When someone is in charge of a dead person's estate (called an executor or administrator), they have to sign a bond — basically a promise backed by money. If that person mishandles the estate or breaks their promise, anyone who got hurt by it can take them to court over that bond. A court can then decide how much money the person who was harmed should get.
473.217. on generally. — The bond of an or may be sued on any injured, in the name of the state, to the use of such party, for or of the , or other of the conditions of the bond; and shall be assessed thereon as on with .
(RSMo 1939 § 281, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 92)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 282; 1919 § 280; 1909 § 287
(1963) Suit for by at law against originally appointed administratrix, the de bonis non, on bond of administratrix was properly brought in heir's own name since 's case was bottomed on allegations of occurring after the surety had performed its under the bond by paying sum to the estate and was one personal to plaintiff. Stark v. Cole (A.), 373 S.W.2d 473.
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Related Missouri laws
Inventory and appraisement
RSMo 473.220
Limitations on suits
RSMo 473.213
Settlement
RSMo 473.223
Successor may sue on bond
RSMo 473.210
Execution of bond deemed appearance by surety
RSMo 473.207
Security
RSMo 473.227
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