Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 11 Probate And Trust Law - Section 11.76.160 Liability of personal representative

§ 11.76.160. Liability of personal representative

Whenever a decree shall have been made by the court for the payment of creditors, the personal representative shall be personally liable to each creditor for his claim or the dividend thereon, except when his inability to make the payment thereof from the property of the estate shall result without fault upon his part. The personal representative shall likewise be liable on his bond to each creditor.

[1965 c 145 § 11.76.160. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 176; RRS § 1546; prior: 1891 c 155 § 35; Code 1881 § 1568; 1854 p 299 § 190.]

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