The next of kin of a deceased person are liable to an action by a creditor of the estate, to recover the distributive shares received by them out of such estate, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy the deceased person's debt, which action may be against all or against any one or more of them. The plaintiff may recover the value of all assets received by all the defendants, if necessary to satisfy the plaintiff's demand, and the plaintiff's recovery shall be apportioned among the defendants in proportion to the value of the assets received by each without deduction on account of there being other relatives who have received assets. Any one against whom such recovery has been had may maintain an action for contribution against all or any other relatives of the decedent to whom assets have been paid, and may recover of each defendant such proportionate share of the amount paid by plaintiff as the value of assets received by each bears to the value of all the assets distributed to all the relatives.
(9661) RL s 4507; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 570 - 583 — Postjudgment Remedies; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bonds
Chapter 573 — Personal Representatives, Heirs; Actions
Section 573.01 — Survival Of Causes.
Section 573.02 — Action For Death By Wrongful Act; Survival Of Actions.
Section 573.03 — Default Judgment; Judgment Not Lien Upon Real Property.
Section 573.04 — Executor's Wrong, To Whom Liable.
Section 573.05 — Action By Foreign Executor.
Section 573.06 — Next Of Kin; Liability For Debts; Contribution.
Section 573.07 — Legatees; When Liable.
Section 573.08 — Costs; Judgment, When Discharged.
Section 573.09 — Heirs And Devisees; When Liable.
Section 573.10 — Apportionment Of Liability; Contribution.
Section 573.11 — New Parties; Issues; Apportionment.
Section 573.12 — Estate Of Deceased Heirs, When Liable.
Section 573.13 — Contribution Among Heirs.
Section 573.14 — Priority Among Debts.
Section 573.15 — No Preference Between Debts Of Same Class.
Section 573.16 — Defenses; Other Debts Outstanding Or Paid.
Section 573.17 — Real Property Descended; Lien Of Judgment.
Section 573.18 — Personal Liability; Alienation Before Suit.
Section 573.19 — Heirs And Devisees; Limit Of Recovery.