Executor's representative liability
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 39 U.S. 282 - De Valengin's Administrators v. Duffy · 1840Most cited · 38 citing opinions
assets received post-death
whatever property or money is recovered or received by the executor or administrator, after the death of his testator or intestate in virtue of his representative character, he holds as assets of the estate; and he is liable therefor, in such representative character to the party who has a good title thereto.
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