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Act No. 190 Section 697

Claim of executor or administrator against an estate.

Section 697

SEC. 697. Claim of executor or administrator against an estate. — If the executor or administrator has a claim against the estate he represents, he shall give notice thereof, in writing, to the court, and the court shall appoint a special administrator who shall, in the adjustment of such claim, have the same power and be subject to the same liability as the general administrator or executor in the settlement of other claims. The court may order the executor or administrator to pay the special administrator necessary funds to defend such claim.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 697 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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