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§44-1-31. Administration of Oath; Execution of Bond

An oath required in this chapter may be taken before any person authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this state or any other state. A bond may be executed, if not in person before the county clerk, before any person authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this state or any other […]

§44-1-24. Action for Waste by Representative

A suit may be maintained against the personal representative of an executor in his own wrong, or the personal representative of a rightful executor or administrator by whom any waste may have been committed.

§44-1-25. Administrator De Bonis Non May Have Scire Facias

Where a suit is pending or a judgment or decree has been rendered in this state in favor of a personal representative, upon a contract made or for a cause of action which accrued in the lifetime of the decedent, the administrator de bonis non of such decedent may sue forth a scire facias to […]

§44-1-26. Action on Bond of Personal Representative

Where an execution on a judgment or decree against a personal representative is returned without being satisfied, there may be forthwith brought and prosecuted an action against the surety in any bond given by such personal representative for the faithful discharge of his or her duties.

§44-1-27. Not Chargeable Beyond Assets; Pleas Allowed

No personal representative or any surety of his shall be chargeable beyond the assets of the decedent by reason of any omission or mistake in pleading or false pleading of such representative. And in the action allowed by the preceding section the defendants may plead any pleas and offer any evidence which would be admissible […]

§44-1-18. What Estate Not to Be Sold

Unless it be necessary for the payment of funeral expenses, charges of administration or debts, the personal representative shall not sell estate which the will directs not to be sold.