Virginia § 64.2-548 - Action against surety of personal representative; procedure
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§ 64.2-548. Action against surety of personal representative; procedure
A. An action may be brought against the surety of the personal representative for failure of the personal representative to discharge his duties faithfully if an execution on a judgment against a personal representative is returned unsatisfied.
B. The surety may plead any pleas and offer any evidence that the personal representative could have made or offered in an action against the surety of the personal representative for a devastavit.
Code 1950, §§ 64-159, 64-160; 1968, c. 656, §§ 64.1-169, 64.1-170; 2012, c. 614.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 64.2-548 ("Action against surety of personal representative; procedure") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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