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In addition to any other damages for which the personal representative is liable, if the personal representative fraudulently sells real property of the estate contrary to or otherwise than under the provisions of this chapter, the person having an estate of inheritance in the real property may recover from the personal representative, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to double the fair market value of the real property sold on the date of sale.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Probate Code - PROB § 10381 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-10381/
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