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PUBLIC LAW 89-183-SEPT. 14, 1965

(4) all other just claims, which shall be on an equal footing, without priority. (b) Where there are not sufficient assets to discharge all the judgments and decrees specified in item (3) of subsection (a) of this section, a proportionate dividend shall be made between the judgment and decree creditors. (c) This section is subject to section 19-101 and chapter 21 of this title relating to the family allowance and the administration of small estates. §20-1326. N o claim to be noticed unless legally authenticated An executor or administrator is not bound to discharge a claim against his decedent unless it is exhibited to him, legally authenticated, or unless the claim has been passed by the Probate Court and entered by the Register of Wills upon his docket. § 20-1327. Meeting of creditors An executor or administrator may appoint a meeting of creditors on a day approved by the court, and passage of claims, payment, or distribution may be there made under the court's direction and control. § 20^1328. Distribution of residue When it appears by the first or other account of an executor or administrator that all the claims against, or debts of, the decedent which have been known by or notified to him have been discharged or allowed for in his account, he shall deliver up and distribute the surplus or residue of the personal estate not disposed of by a will, as directed by chapters 3 and 7 of title 19, but his power and dutj^ with respect to future assets do not cease. After the delivery he is not liable for debts afterwards notified to him, when he has advertised as directed by this chapter, unless assets afterwards come into his hands which are answerable for debts. §20-1329. Creditor's rights against property of nonresident decedent; limitation (a) On the death of a person not domiciled in the District of Columbia at the time of his death so much of his real and personal estate in the District of Columbia as may be necessary for the payment and discharge of just claims against him of creditors and persons domiciled in the District of Columbia are also the subject of administration under authority and direction of the Probate Court, irrespective of the personal estate of the decedent at his place of domicile or elsewhere. (b) The prosecution of claims referred to by subsection (a) of this section shall be commenced within six months after the death of the decedent. CHAPTER 15—SUITS Sec.

20-1501. Suits by and against executors and administrators. 20-1502. Judgments against executor or administrator; amount of damages; when assessed. 20-1503. Concealment of assets by strangers. 20-1504. Concealment by executor or administrator. 20-1505. Suits by foreign executors and administrators. 20-1506. Suits on bonds against heirs.

§ 20-1501. Suits by and against executors and administrators (a) Executors and administrators may commence and prosecute any civil action which the testator or intestate might have commenced and prosecuted, and may be sued in any civil action which might have been maintained against the deceased. (b) I n a civil action based on a tort claim, brought by or against an executor or administrator, the right of action conferred by this

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