TITLE 53
WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
Section 7. Administration of Estates Generally, 53-7-1 through 53-7-78.
ARTICLE 2
ACTIONS AGAINST PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
53-7-14. Action against removed personal administrator.
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When letters testamentary or letters of administration are revoked, no action by or against the removed personal representative shall abate. The newly appointed personal representative may be made a party plaintiff or defendant in place of the removed personal representative.
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The revocation of letters of administration shall not abate any action pending for or against the personal representative, but the newly appointed personal representative shall be made a party in proper cases as in the death of a party.
(Code 1981, §53-7-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.)
Cross references.
- Substitution of parties by reason of death,
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9-11-25.
This section carries forward former OCGA Sec. 53-7-44.
