General pecuniary devises bear interest at five percent per annum beginning one year after the first appointment of a personal representative until payment, unless a contrary intent is indicated by the will or unless distribution is withheld under the provisions of a court order upon a showing of good cause by the personal representative.
History: 1953 Comp., § 32A-3-904, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 3-904.
Official comments. — See Commissioners on Uniform State Law official comment to 3-904 UPC.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Bequest of bank deposits, stocks, bonds, notes or other securities as carrying dividends or interest accruing between testator's death and payment of legacy, 15 A.L.R.3d 1038.
97 C.J.S. Wills § 1345.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 3 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 9 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION
Section 45-3-901 - Successors' rights if no administration.
Section 45-3-902 - Distribution; order in which assets appropriated; abatement.
Section 45-3-903 - Successor's indebtedness offset against interest; defenses.
Section 45-3-904 - Interest on general pecuniary devise.
Section 45-3-905 - Penalty clause for contest.
Section 45-3-906 - Distribution in kind; valuation; method.
Section 45-3-907 - Distribution in kind; evidence.
Section 45-3-908 - Distribution; right or title of distributee.
Section 45-3-909 - Improper distribution; liability of distributee.
Section 45-3-910 - Purchases from distributees protected.
Section 45-3-911 - Partition for purpose of distribution.
Section 45-3-913 - Distributions to trustee.
Section 45-3-914 - Disposition of unclaimed assets.
Section 45-3-915 - Distribution to person under disability.
Section 45-3-920 - Short title.
Section 45-3-921 - Definitions.
Section 45-3-922 - Apportionment by will or other dispositive instrument.
Section 45-3-923 - Statutory apportionment of estate taxes.
Section 45-3-924 - Credits and deferrals.
Section 45-3-925 - Insulated property; advancement of tax.
Section 45-3-926 - Apportionment and recapture of special elective benefits.
Section 45-3-927 - Securing payment of estate tax from property in possession of fiduciary.
Section 45-3-928 - Collection of estate tax by fiduciary.