When a judgment has been entered against a decedent before his or her death, no execution can issue thereon against his or her personal representative, except in the case provided for in Section 6-9-62; but such judgment may be revived against his or her personal representative by appropriate action or motion after the lapse of six months from the grant of letters; and Sections 43-2-709 and 43-2-810 through 43-2-812 are applicable to such proceeding.
Ala. Code § 43-2-152
Enforcement of Judgment Rendered Against Decedent Before His or Her Death.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Elder v. Smith (2010)
Most recently applied in Elder v. Smith (January 2010)
(Code 1852, §1930; Code 1867, §2289; Code 1876, §2633; Code 1886, §2280; Code 1896, §349; Code 1907, §2816; Code 1923, §6055; Code 1940, T. 61, §132.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.