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Utah Code § 57-1-19 (2026)

Trust deeds -- Definitions of terms

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As used in Sections

57-1-20

through

57-1-36

:

"Beneficiary" means the person named or otherwise designated in a trust deed as the person for whose benefit a trust deed is given, or that person's successor in interest.
"Trustor" means the person conveying real property by a trust deed as security for the performance of an obligation.
"Trust deed" means a deed executed in conformity with Sections 57-1-20 through 57-1-36 and conveying real property to a trustee in trust to secure the performance of an obligation of the trustor or other person named in the deed to a beneficiary.
"Trustee" means a person to whom title to real property is conveyed by trust deed, or that person's successor in interest.
"Real property" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 57-1-1.
"Trust property" means the real property conveyed by the trust deed.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1970–2025 · leading case: Mitchell v. ReconTrust Co., 2016 UT App 88 (Utah Ct. App. 2016).
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Mitchell v. ReconTrust Co., 2016 UT App 88 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 16× “” Utah Code Ann. § 57-1-19 (1) (LexisNexis 2010).”
Bank of Am. v. Adamson, 2017 UT 2 (Utah 2017). · cites it 3× “¶15 We begin by noting that at the time of the sale, the Trust Deed Act (Utah Code sections 57-1-19 through 57-1-36) did not provide a statutory remedy for violations of section 57-1-21.”
Five F, L.L.C. v. Heritage Sav. Bank, 2003 UT App 373 (Utah Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “" Utah Code Ann. § 57-1-19 (8) (2000). The trustee is the party entrusted with the task of handling the foreclosure procedure in case of default.”
McQueen v. Jordan Pines Townhomes Owners Ass'n, 2013 UT App 53 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 11× “The Relevant Statutory Law ¶ 9 The question presented by the Association’s appeal is how much of the Trust Deed Act, see Utah Code Ann. §§ 57-1-19 to -46 (LexisNexis 2010 & Supp.”
Burnett v. Mortg. Elec. Reg. Sys., Inc., 706 F.3d 1231 (10th Cir. 2013). “She relies on Utah Code Ann. § 57-1-19 (1), which defines the “beneficiary” of a trust deed as “the person named or otherwise designated in a trust deed as the person for whose benefit a trust deed is given, or his successor in interest.”
Van Leeuwen v. Bank of Am. NA, 2016 UT App 212 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “” (Citing Utah Code Ann. §§ 57-1-19 et seq. (Lexis-Nexis 2010).”
First Sec. Bank of Utah, N.A. v. Banberry Crossing, 780 P.2d 1253 (Utah 1989). · cites it 2× “3 Likewise, Utah Code Ann. § 57-1-19 (3) (Cum.Supp.1989) defines a trust deed as a “deed .”
MacHock v. Fink, 2006 UT 30 (Utah 2006). · cites it 2× “If a creditor elects to seek foreclosure of the trust deed, however, it must do so in accordance with the procedure set forth in the UTDA, Utah Code Ann. §§ 57-1-19 to - 44 (2000 & Supp.”
Gen. Glass Corp. v. Mast Constr. Co., 766 P.2d 429 (Utah Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 4× “” Utah Code Ann. § 57-1-19 (3) (1986). Although a trust deed, like a mortgage, is given as security for the performance of some obligation, it is nevertheless a conveyance by which title to the trust property passes to the trustee.”
Bankers Life Ins. v. Alyucan Interstate Corp. (In Re Alyucan Interstate Corp.), 12 B.R. 803 (Bankr. D. Utah 1981). “, Sections 57-1-19 et seq. (1974). It is a first lien with ample collateral to protect Bankers Life.”
DiMeo v. Nupetco Assocs., LLC, 2013 UT App 188 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “Utah Code Ann. § 57-1-19 (LexisNexis 2010); First See.”
Capital Assets Fin. Servs. v. Maxwell, 2000 UT 9 (Utah 2000). · cites it 2× “2d 1253, 1256 (Utah 1989) (emphasis added) (internal quotation marks and footnotes omitted); see also Utah Code Ann. §§ 57-1-19 to -36 (1994). ¶ 12 Thus, a trust deed is intended to convey some kind of title to real property.”
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— Utah Code § 57-1-19(1) — 1 case
Mitchell v. ReconTrust Co., 2016 UT App 88 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). “” Utah Code Ann. § 57-1-19 (1) (LexisNexis 2010).”
— Utah Code § 57-1-19(3) — 1 case
McQueen v. Jordan Pines Townhomes Owners Ass'n, 2013 UT App 53 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). “The Relevant Statutory Law ¶ 9 The question presented by the Association’s appeal is how much of the Trust Deed Act, see Utah Code Ann. §§ 57-1-19 to -46 (LexisNexis 2010 & Supp.”
— Utah Code § 57-1-19(4) — 1 case
Bank of Am. v. Adamson, 2017 UT 2 (Utah 2017). “¶15 We begin by noting that at the time of the sale, the Trust Deed Act (Utah Code sections 57-1-19 through 57-1-36) did not provide a statutory remedy for violations of section 57-1-21.”
— Utah Code § 57-1-19(8) — 1 case
Stenquist v. JMG Holdings LLC, 2016 UT App 180 (Utah Ct. App. 2016).
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