# Utah Code § 78B-5-203: Judgment against party dying after verdict or decision

> Utah · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_203

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 78B-5-203
- **Heading:** Judgment against party dying after verdict or decision
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-5 / § 78B-5-203

## Text

If a party dies after a verdict or decision upon any issue of fact, and before judgment, the judgment is not a lien on the real property of the deceased party, but is payable in the course of the administration of the party's estate.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 78B-5-101 § 78B-5-101. Right to jury trial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-102 § 78B-5-102. Jury to decide questions of fact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-103 § 78B-5-103. Court to decide questions of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_103.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-201 § 78B-5-201. Definitions -- Judgment recorded in Registry of Judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_201.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-202 § 78B-5-202. Duration of judgment -- Judgment as a lien upon real property -- Abstract of judgment -- Small claims judgment not a lien -- Appeal of judgment -- Child support orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-203 § 78B-5-203. Judgment against party dying after verdict or decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_203.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-204 § 78B-5-204. Judgment against sheriff -- When conclusive against sureties on indemnity bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_204.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-205 § 78B-5-205. Judgment by confession authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_205.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-206 § 78B-5-206. Mileage allowance for judgment debtor required to appear.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_206.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-301 § 78B-5-301. Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_301.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-302 § 78B-5-302. Definition -- Filing of foreign judgments -- Postjudgment interest rate -- Status of foreign judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_302.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-303 § 78B-5-303. Notice of filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_303.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-304 § 78B-5-304. Stay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_304.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-5-305 § 78B-5-305. Lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_5_305.md)

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