Whenever fraud has been perpetrated in connection with any proceeding or in any statement filed under this code or if fraud is used to avoid or circumvent the provisions or purposes of this code, any person injured thereby may obtain appropriate relief against the perpetrator of the fraud or restitution from any person (other than a bona fide purchaser) benefitting from the fraud, whether innocent or not. Any proceeding must be commenced within five years after the discovery of the fraud. This section has no bearing on remedies relating to fraud practiced on a decedent during his lifetime which affects the succession of his estate.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1539, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-1-106.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 10 - General Provisions, Definitions, Jurisdiction
Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions
§ 15-10-102. Purposes - Rule of Construction
§ 15-10-103. Supplementary General Principles of Law Applicable
§ 15-10-105. Construction Against Implied Repeal
§ 15-10-106. Effect of Fraud and Evasion
§ 15-10-107. Evidence of Death or Status
§ 15-10-108. Acts by Holder of General Power
§ 15-10-109. Remarriage of Absentee's Spouse
§ 15-10-111. Entry Into Safe Deposit Box of Decedent - Definitions
§ 15-10-112. Cost of Living Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts