Heirs and devisees are liable to an action by a creditor of a deceased person to recover a debt, to the extent of the value of any real property inherited by or devised to them. If such action be against the heirs, all heirs who are liable shall be made parties thereto. The heirs shall not be liable for the debt unless it shall appear that the personal assets were not sufficient to discharge it, or that, after due proceedings before the district court, the creditor is unable to collect the debt from the personal representatives of the decedent, or from the next of kin or a legatee; and if the personal assets were sufficient to pay a part of the debt, or in case a part thereof has been collected, as hereinbefore mentioned, the heirs of such deceased person are liable for the residue. Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of heirs for a debt of their ancestors, where, by will, such debt was expressly charged exclusively on the real property descended to such heirs, or directed to be paid out of the real property so descended, before resorting to the personal property.
(9664) RL s 4510; 1986 c 444; 1995 c 189 s 8; 1996 c 277 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 570 - 583 — Postjudgment Remedies; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bonds
Chapter 573 — Personal Representatives, Heirs; Actions
Section 573.01 — Survival Of Causes.
Section 573.02 — Action For Death By Wrongful Act; Survival Of Actions.
Section 573.03 — Default Judgment; Judgment Not Lien Upon Real Property.
Section 573.04 — Executor's Wrong, To Whom Liable.
Section 573.05 — Action By Foreign Executor.
Section 573.06 — Next Of Kin; Liability For Debts; Contribution.
Section 573.07 — Legatees; When Liable.
Section 573.08 — Costs; Judgment, When Discharged.
Section 573.09 — Heirs And Devisees; When Liable.
Section 573.10 — Apportionment Of Liability; Contribution.
Section 573.11 — New Parties; Issues; Apportionment.
Section 573.12 — Estate Of Deceased Heirs, When Liable.
Section 573.13 — Contribution Among Heirs.
Section 573.14 — Priority Among Debts.
Section 573.15 — No Preference Between Debts Of Same Class.
Section 573.16 — Defenses; Other Debts Outstanding Or Paid.
Section 573.17 — Real Property Descended; Lien Of Judgment.
Section 573.18 — Personal Liability; Alienation Before Suit.
Section 573.19 — Heirs And Devisees; Limit Of Recovery.