The obligation of the estate of the father for liabilities under Section 93-9-7 is limited to amounts accrued prior to his death. However, in order to hold the estate of the father liable under Section 93-9-7, the action must be filed within one (1) year after the death of the father or within ninety (90) days after the first publication of notice to creditors to present their claims, whichever is less.
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-9-13
Limitation on recovery from father’s estate
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 510 So. 2d 520 - Ivy v. Illinois Cent. Gulf R. Co. (1987)
Most recently applied in 510 So. 2d 520 - Ivy v. Illinois Cent. Gulf R. Co. (July 1987)
Codes, 1942, § 383-04; Laws, 1962, ch. 312, § 4; Laws, 1981, ch 529, § 3, eff from and after July 1, 1981.
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