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§ 16-65-501. Scire facias

(a) The plaintiff or his or her legal representatives at any time before the expiration of the lien of a judgment may sue out a scire facias to revive the judgment. (b) The scire facias shall be served on the defendant or his or her legal representatives, terre-tenants, or other person occupying the land, and […]

§ 16-65-502. Survival or revival of judgment upon death of a party

(a) (1) If one (1) or more plaintiffs in a judgment or decree dies before the judgment or decree is satisfied or carried into effect, the judgment or decree, if for money or concerning personal property, shall survive to the executors or administrators of the deceased party and, if concerning real estate, to his or […]

§ 16-65-503. Revival against administrators in succession

If any executor or administrator who is a plaintiff or defendant in any judgment or decree dies, resigns, or is dismissed before the judgment or decree is satisfied or carried into effect, the judgment or decree may be revived by or against the administrator in succession in the manner provided for in this subchapter.