Pennsylvania § 3331 - Liability of personal representative on contracts.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3331 — Liability of personal representative on contracts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3331. Liability of personal representative on contracts.
Unless he expressly contracts otherwise, in writing, a personal representative shall not be personally liable on any written contract which is within his authority as personal representative and discloses that he is contracting as personal representative of a named estate. Any action on such a contract shall be brought against the personal representative in his fiduciary capacity only, or against his successor in such capacity, and execution upon any judgment obtained therein shall be had only against property of the estate.
Cross References. Section 3331 is referred to in sections 5144, 5521 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3331 cover?
Section 3331 ("Liability of personal representative on contracts.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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