RCW 11.48.090
Actions for recovery of property and on contract.
Actions for the recovery of any property or for the possession thereof, and all actions founded upon contracts, may be maintained by and against personal representatives in all cases in which the same might have been maintained by and against their respective testators or intestates.
[ 1965 c 145 § 11.48.090. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 148; RRS § 1518; prior: Code 1881 § 1529; 1860 p 206 § 222; 1854 p 291 § 142.]
NOTES:
Performance of decedent's contracts: Chapter 11.60 RCW.
Survival of actions: Chapter 4.20 RCW.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.
11.48.010 - General powers and duties.
11.48.020 - Right to possession and management of estate.
11.48.025 - Continuation of decedent's business.
11.48.030 - Chargeable with whole estate.
11.48.040 - Not chargeable on special promise to pay decedent's debts unless in writing.
11.48.050 - Allowance of necessary expenses.
11.48.060 - May recover for embezzled or alienated property of decedent.
11.48.070 - Concealed or embezzled property—Proceedings for discovery.
11.48.080 - Uncollectible debts—Liability—Purchase of claims by personal representative.
11.48.090 - Actions for recovery of property and on contract.
11.48.120 - Action on bond of previous personal representative.
11.48.130 - Compromise of claims.
11.48.140 - Recovery of decedent's fraudulent conveyances.
11.48.150 - Several personal representatives considered as one.
11.48.160 - Default judgment not evidence of assets—Exception.
11.48.180 - Liability of executor de son tort.
11.48.190 - Executor of executor may not sue for estate of first testator.