When a judgment has been entered against a decedent before his death, no execution can issue thereon against his personal representative, except in the case provided for in section 6-9-62; but such judgment may be revived against his 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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.
Article 6 - Actions by and Against Executors and Administrators.
Section 43-2-152 - Enforcement of Judgment Rendered Against Decedent Before His Death.
Section 43-2-153 - Enforcement of Judgment of Circuit Court Against Representative.
Section 43-2-154 - Purchase of Property Sold Under Execution.
Section 43-2-155 - Right of Succeeding Representative to Execution.