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

Utah Statutes

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

Utah § 57-31-201

Title 57Real Estate

Ch. 57-31Fraudulent Deeds Act

Part 57-31-2Remedies

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Utah Code Ann. § 57-31-201 (2026).

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(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:

(2)(a) the greater of:

(2)(a)(i) $10,000; or

(2)(a)(ii) treble actual damages; and

(2)(b) reasonable attorney fees and costs.

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(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:
(2)(a) the greater of:
(2)(a)(i) $10,000; or
(2)(a)(ii) treble actual damages; and
(2)(b) reasonable attorney fees and costs.