Oregon § 116.153 Right of offset and retainer

Oregon Statutes

§ 116.153 — Right of offset and retainer

Oregon § 116.153

Vol.3

Title 12Probate Law

Ch. 116Accounting, Distribution and Closing

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 116.153 (2026).

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The amount of the indebtedness of a distributee to the estate if due, or its present worth if not due, shall be offset against the interest of the distributee in the estate; but the distributee has the benefit of any defense that would be available to the distributee in a direct proceeding for recovery of the debt. The right of offset and retainer is prior and superior to the rights of judgment creditors, heirs or assignees of the distributee.

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The amount of the indebtedness of a distributee to the estate if due, or its present worth if not due, shall be offset against the interest of the distributee in the estate; but the distributee has the benefit of any defense that would be available to the distributee in a direct proceeding for recovery of the debt. The right of offset and retainer is prior and superior to the rights of judgment creditors, heirs or assignees of the distributee.