Alabama § 43-2-373 - Payment of Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-2-373 — Payment of Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-2-373. Payment of Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations.
No claim against the estate of a decedent whether in favor of the personal representative or any other person, which was barred by the statute of limitations at the time of the death of such decedent, shall be paid by or allowed to the personal representative, unless the payment of such claim be expressly directed by a testator in his or her will.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-2-373 ("Payment of Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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