Sec. 11. Before allowing or paying claims against the estate he represents, it shall be the duty of every personal representative to inquire into the correctness of all claims against the estate and make all available defenses thereto, and if he fails so to do, he shall be liable on his bond, at the suit of any person interested in the estate, for all damages sustained by the estate in consequence of such neglect.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1411.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 14. Claims Against the Estate
29-1-14-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
29-1-14-1. Limitations; Filing; Claims Barred or Not; Liens; Tort Claims
29-1-14-2. Actions; Definite Statement; Personal Representative Actions; Deductions From Claims
29-1-14-3. Future Claims; Payment; Bonds
29-1-14-4. Actions; Joint Contracts and Judgment
29-1-14-5. Joint Contracts and Judgments Deemed Joint and Several
29-1-14-6. Secured Claims, Allowance, and Payment
29-1-14-7. Contingent Claims; Payment; Bond of Distributee
29-1-14-8. Contingent Claims; Liability of Distributees; Contribution
29-1-14-9. Classification of Claims; Preferences
29-1-14-10. Allowance; Disallowance; Expenses of Administration
29-1-14-11. Inquiry Into Correctness; Liability on Bond
29-1-14-12. Trial; Pleading; Dismissal
29-1-14-13. Trial of Claims; Judgment; Set-Off or Counterclaim
29-1-14-14. Petitions; Defend Claims; Objections to Payment
29-1-14-15. Execution; Final Process; Payment; Mortgages, Pledges, or Liens; Enforcement
29-1-14-16. Liens and Mortgages, Enforcement; Sale of Real Estate; Exception
29-1-14-17. Personal Representative Claims
29-1-14-18. Compromise of Claims
29-1-14-19. Payment of Claims; Bond or Security of Creditor; Report of Insolvency
29-1-14-20. Mortgage; Pledge; Lien; Payment; Renewal; Extension