Utah § 57-31-201 - Civil liability for recording a fraudulent deed -- Damages.

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§ 57-31-201. Civil liability for recording a fraudulent deed -- Damages.

Effective 5/1/2024
57-31-201.  Civil liability for recording a fraudulent deed -- Damages.
(1)A purported grantor who records a fraudulent deed or causes a fraudulent deed to be recorded in the office of a county recorder is liable to a record interest holder as described in Subsection (2).
(2)If a court determines that a deed is a fraudulent deed under Section 57-31-202, the purported grantor is liable to the record interest holder for:
(a)the greater of:
(i)$10,000; or
(ii)treble actual damages; and
(b)reasonable attorney fees and costs.


Enacted by Chapter 188, 2024 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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