Washington Code 11.40.130 – Judgment against decedent — Execution barred upon decedent’s death — Presentation — Sale of property
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If a judgment was entered against the decedent during the decedent’s lifetime, an execution may not issue on the judgment after the death of the decedent. The judgment must be presented in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070, but if the judgment is a lien on any property of the decedent, the property may be sold for the satisfaction of the judgment and the officer making the sale shall account to the personal representative for any surplus.
[ 1997 c 252 § 19; 1965 c 145 § 11.40.130. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 119; RRS § 1489; prior: Code 1881 § 1479; 1854 p 292 § 91.]
NOTES:
Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
Terms Used In Washington Code 11.40.130
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Issue: means all the lineal descendants of an individual. See Washington Code 11.02.005
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Personal representative: includes executor, administrator, special administrator, and conservator or limited conservator and special representative. See Washington Code 11.02.005