28A-19-18. When costs against representative allowed.
No costs shall be recovered in any action against a personal representative or collector unless it appears that payment was unreasonably delayed or neglected, or that the defendant refused to refer the matter in controversy, in which case the court may award such costs against the defendant personally, or against the estate, as may be just. (1868-9, c. 113, s. 38; Code, s. 1429; Rev., s. 97; C.S., s. 103; 1973, c. 1329, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 28A - Administration of Decedents' Estates
Article 19 - Claims against the Estate.
§ 28A-19-1 - Manner of presentation of claims.
§ 28A-19-2 - Further information or affidavit of claim may be required.
§ 28A-19-3 - Limitations on presentation of claims.
§ 28A-19-4 - Payment of claims and charges.
§ 28A-19-5 - Contingent or unliquidated claims.
§ 28A-19-6 - Order of payment of claims.
§ 28A-19-7 - Satisfaction of claims other than by payment.
§ 28A-19-8 - Funeral expenses of decedent.
§ 28A-19-9 - Gravestone and burial place authorized.
§ 28A-19-10 - Perpetual care of cemetery lot.
§ 28A-19-11 - Pleading statute of limitations.
§ 28A-19-12 - Claims due representative not preferred.
§ 28A-19-13 - No preference within class.
§ 28A-19-14 - Claims not due rebated.
§ 28A-19-15 - Disputed claim may be referred.
§ 28A-19-16 - Disputed claim not referred barred in three months.
§ 28A-19-17 - No lien by suit against representative.