Colorado § 15-12-811 Counterclaims

Colorado Statutes

§ 15-12-811 — Counterclaims

Colorado·Title 15 Probate,·Art. Probate of Wills and Administration

In allowing a claim the personal representative
may deduct any counterclaim which the estate has against the claimant. In
determining a claim against an estate a court shall reduce the amount allowed by
the amount of any counterclaims and, if the counterclaims exceed the claim, render
a judgment against the claimant in the amount of the excess. A counterclaim,
liquidated or unliquidated, may arise from a transaction other than that upon which
the claim is based. A counterclaim may give rise to relief exceeding in amount or
different in kind from that sought in the claim.

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In allowing a claim the personal representative
may deduct any counterclaim which the estate has against the claimant. In
determining a claim against an estate a court shall reduce the amount allowed by
the amount of any counterclaims and, if the counterclaims exceed the claim, render
a judgment against the claimant in the amount of the excess. A counterclaim,
liquidated or unliquidated, may arise from a transaction other than that upon which
the claim is based. A counterclaim may give rise to relief exceeding in amount or
different in kind from that sought in the claim.

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