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.
RCW 11.40.130
Judgment against decedent—Execution barred upon decedent's death—Presentation—Sale of property.
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 44 Wash. 2d 171 - Morrison v. Hulbert (1954)
Most recently applied in Elder v. Smith (January 2010)
1997 c 252 s 19; 1965 c 145 s 11.40.130
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