59-1704. Liability for conversion. If any person embezzles or converts to his or her own use any of the personal property of a decedent or conservatee, such person shall be liable for double the value of the property so embezzled or converted.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 134; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 17; Jan. 1, 1966.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 17 - Provisions Applicable To All Estates
59-1701 Corporate fiduciaries.
59-1702 Same; oath required, exceptions.
59-1703 Duties of fiduciary; certain transactions voidable; exceptions.
59-1704 Liability for conversion.
59-1705 Notice to consular representative.
59-1706 Nonresident fiduciary; appointment of agent required.
59-1707 Powers of nonresident fiduciaries.
59-1708 Nonresident fiduciary may sue and be sued.
59-1709 Accounting on resignation.
59-1710 Effect of resignation.
59-1711 Removal and penalties.
59-1712 Accounting on death or disability.
59-1713 Termination of authority not to invalidate acts.
59-1714 Compromise with debtor.
59-1715 Conveyance or lease; purchase and acceptance of title by representative, when.