(a) Any judgments or claims in favor of the estate, which are not collected at the time of final distribution, may be divided among the persons entitled, on final distribution; or, if such division cannot be equitably made, may be sold as other personal property.
(b) The executor or administrator must assign any such judgment or claim to the distributee, legatee or purchaser, as the case may be; and such person is entitled to collect the same by civil action or otherwise.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.
Article 18 - Settlements and Distributions.
Division 6 - Distribution or Division on Final Settlement.
Section 43-2-620 - Orders of Distribution - Generally.
Section 43-2-621 - Orders of Distribution - to Whom Directed; Contents.
Section 43-2-622 - Orders of Distribution - Oath; Return; Exceptions to Report.
Section 43-2-623 - Confirming or Setting Aside Distribution; When Sale May Be Directed.
Section 43-2-624 - How Sale Advertised and Made.
Section 43-2-625 - Delivery of Property Upon Confirmation.
Section 43-2-626 - Division, Sale or Assignment of Judgments or Claims.
Section 43-2-627 - Setting Off Indebtedness of Distributee or Legatee.
Section 43-2-628 - Discharge of Executor or Administrator From Liability.
Section 43-2-629 - Disposition of Personal Estate of Foreign Decedent.