Griffith v. James

Citations

• 91 Wash. 607
• 158 P. 251
• 1916 Wash. LEXIS 1102

Syllabus

<p>Executors and Administrators — De Bonis Non — Powers—Action of Unlawful Detainer. On the death of a husband serving as an executor for his deceased wife’s one-half of the community estate, the right of action against a tenant for unlawful detainer passes to the administrator de bonis non of the community estate and not to the administrator of the deceased executor.</p> <p>Executors and Administrators — Powers as Against Heirs. Actions to recover both real and personal property may be maintained by an executor or administrator even against those claiming the property as heirs or devisees.</p>