Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 11.48.190 (2026)

Executor of executor may not sue for estate of first testator

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An executor of an executor has no authority as such to commence or maintain an action or proceeding relating to the estate of the testator of the first executor, or to take any charge or control thereof.

[ 1965 c 145 s 11.48.190. Prior: Code 1881 s 723; 1877 p 147 s 727; 1869 p 166 s 664; RRS s 972.]

Notes:

Administrator with will annexed on death of executor: RCW 11.28.060.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1958–1958 · leading case: State ex rel. Litchman v. Superior Court, 322 P.2d 354 (Wash. 1958).

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State ex rel. Litchman v. Superior Court, 322 P.2d 354 (Wash. 1958). “The relator assigns as error: (1) the failure of the trial judge to appoint him (the nominee in the will) as executor of the entire estate; (2) the appointment of William David Odman as administrator de bonis non to administer upon the community estate of Reuben J.”

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