Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 33-9 - Collection and Management of Decedents’ Estates
Section 33-9-5. - Debts owed by executor to decedent.

§ 33-9-5. Debts owed by executor to decedent.
The appointment of a debtor as an executor shall in no case be deemed an extinguishment of the debt; but all such debts shall be accounted for as assets by the executor, unless otherwise directed by the will.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 870; G.L. 1909, ch. 313, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 364, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 577, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 33-9-5.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure

Chapter 33-9 - Collection and Management of Decedents’ Estates

Section 33-9-1. - Return of inventory of estate.

Section 33-9-2. - Wearing apparel.

Section 33-9-3. - Emblements of lands.

Section 33-9-4. - Appraisal of property.

Section 33-9-5. - Debts owed by executor to decedent.

Section 33-9-6. - Marking and care of decedent’s grave.

Section 33-9-7. - Continuation of decedent’s business.

Section 33-9-8. - Redemption or sale of incumbered property.

Section 33-9-9. - Real estate mortgages as personal property.

Section 33-9-10. - Sale of mortgage and debt.

Section 33-9-11. - Taking possession of property by mortgage.

Section 33-9-12. - Possession and sale of property taken through mortgage.

Section 33-9-13. - Redemption of mortgaged property from executor or administrator.

Section 33-9-14. - Authority of executor or administrator to borrow.

Section 33-9-15. - Purposes for which borrowing authorized.

Section 33-9-16. - Effect of borrowing by executor or administrator.

Section 33-9-17. - Lender not liable for loss or misapplication.

Section 33-9-18. - Authority to lend, invest, vote, and protect investments.

Section 33-9-19. - General powers of executor or administrator unaffected.

Section 33-9-20. - Representation of contingent interests and persons non sui juris.

Section 33-9-21. - Appeals to supreme court.

Section 33-9-22. - Validity of acts by executor or administrator subsequently removed — Validity of purchases from devisees, legatees, or heirs.

Section 33-9-23. - Master’s deed to convey decedent’s property to party entitled to specific performance.

Section 33-9-24. - Continuation of actions by or against decedent.

Section 33-9-25. - Substitution and execution by successor administrator.

Section 33-9-26. - Liability of executor in own wrong.

Section 33-9-27. - Personal liability of executor or administrator for debts of estate.

Section 33-9-28. - Civil action with suggestion of waste.

Section 33-9-29. - Descent or distribution of real estate to be recorded.

Section 33-9-30. - Donation of conservation easement.