Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 116.063 (2026)

Liability of personal representative

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      116.063 Liability of personal representative. A personal representative may be liable for and is chargeable in the accounts of the personal representative with:

      (1) All of the estate of the decedent that comes into the possession of the personal representative at any time, including the income therefrom.

      (2) All property not a part of the estate if:

      (a) The personal representative has commingled the property with the assets of the estate; or

      (b) The property was received under a duty imposed on the personal representative by law in the capacity of personal representative.

      (3) Any loss to the estate arising from:

      (a) Neglect or unreasonable delay in collecting the assets of the estate.

      (b) Neglect in paying over money or delivering property of the estate.

      (c) Failure to pay taxes as required by law or to close the estate within a reasonable time.

      (d) Embezzlement or commingling of the assets of the estate with other property.

      (e) Unauthorized self-dealing.

      (f) Wrongful acts or omissions of copersonal representatives that the personal representative could have prevented by the exercise of ordinary care.

      (g) Any other negligent or willful act or nonfeasance in the administration of the estate by which loss to the estate arises. [1969 c.591 §173]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1980–2014 · leading case: Graves v. Tulleners, 134 P.3d 990 (Or. Ct. App. 2006).
Graves v. Tulleners, 134 P.3d 990 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “ORS 116.063 provides, in part: “A personal representative may be liable for and is chargeable in the accounts of the personal representative with: ‡ ‡ ‡ *280 “(3) Any loss to the estate arising from: * * * * “(g) Any other negligent or willful act or nonfeasance in the…”
Kidney Ass'n of Oregon v. Ferguson, 843 P.2d 442 (Or. 1992). “ORS 116.063(3). No self-dealing, negligence, or wrongful conduct of the personal representative has been alleged in this case.”
In Re Morris, 953 P.2d 387 (Or. 1998). “See ORS 116.063(3)(g) (personal representatives may be liable for certain administrative acts that cause loss to the estate).”
Matter of Est. of White, 609 P.2d 365 (Or. 1980). “ORS 116.063(2)(b); 114.395. The legislature has not given the beneficiaries the equivalent of a property right in the unliquidated claim itself.”
Adams v. West Coast Trust, 338 P.3d 171 (Or. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” But other provisions, ORS 116.063 to 116.263, relate specifically to final accountings.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 116.063(2)(b) — 1 case
Matter of Est. of White, 609 P.2d 365 (Or. 1980). “ORS 116.063(2)(b); 114.395. The legislature has not given the beneficiaries the equivalent of a property right in the unliquidated claim itself.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 116.063(3) — 2 cases
Graves v. Tulleners, 134 P.3d 990 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “ORS 116.063 provides, in part: “A personal representative may be liable for and is chargeable in the accounts of the personal representative with: ‡ ‡ ‡ *280 “(3) Any loss to the estate arising from: * * * * “(g) Any other negligent or willful act or nonfeasance in the…”
Kidney Ass'n of Oregon v. Ferguson, 843 P.2d 442 (Or. 1992). “ORS 116.063(3). No self-dealing, negligence, or wrongful conduct of the personal representative has been alleged in this case.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 116.063(3)(g) — 1 case
In Re Morris, 953 P.2d 387 (Or. 1998). “See ORS 116.063(3)(g) (personal representatives may be liable for certain administrative acts that cause loss to the estate).”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 116.063(g) — 1 case
Adams v. West Coast Trust, 338 P.3d 171 (Or. Ct. App. 2014). “” But other provisions, ORS 116.063 to 116.263, relate specifically to final accountings.”
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