RCW 11.60.010
Order for performance on application of personal representative.
If any person, who is bound by contract, in writing, shall die before performing said contract, the superior court of the county in which the estate is being administered, may upon application of the personal representative, without notice, make an order authorizing and directing the personal representative to perform such contract.
[
1965 c 145 s 11.60.010
. Prior:
1917 c 156 s 188
; RRS s 1558; prior:
1891 p 390 s 40
; Code 1881 s 623;
1877 p 130 s 626
;
1854 p 292 s 150
.]
RCW 11.60.020
Petition, notice, and hearing when personal representative fails to make application.
If the personal representative fails to make such application, then any person claiming to be entitled to such performance under such contract, may present a petition setting forth the facts upon which such claim is predicated. Notice of hearing shall be in accordance with the provisions of *RCW 11.16.081
.
[
1965 c 145 s 11.60.020
. Prior:
1917 c 156 s 189
; RRS s 1559; prior:
1891 c 155 s 41
; Code 1881 s 694;
1877 p 130 s 627
;
1854 p 292 s 151
.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note:
RCW 11.16.081
was repealed by
1969 c 70 s 5
.
Actions for recovery of property and on contract: RCW 11.48.090
.
RCW 11.60.030
Hearing.
At the time appointed for such hearing, or at such other time as the same may be adjourned to, upon proof of service of the notice as provided in *RCW 11.16.081, the court shall proceed to a hearing and determine the matter.
[
1965 c 145 s 11.60.030
. Prior:
1917 c 156 s 190
; RRS s 1560; prior:
1891 c 155 s 42
; Code 1881 s 625;
1877 p 130 s 628
;
1854 p 293 s 152
.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note:
RCW 11.16.081
was repealed by
1969 c 70 s 5
.
RCW 11.60.040
Conveyance of real property
—
Effect.
In the case of real property, a conveyance executed under the provisions of this title shall so refer to the order authorizing the conveyance that the same may be readily found, but need not recite the record in the case generally, and the conveyance made in pursuance of such order shall pass to the grantee all the estate, right, title, and interest contracted to be conveyed by the deceased, as fully as if the contracting party himself or herself were still living and executed the conveyance in pursuance of such contract.
[
2010 c 8 s 2052
;
1965 c 145 s 11.60.040
. Prior:
1917 c 156 s 191
; RRS s 1561; prior: Code 1881 s 626;
1877 p 130 s 629
;
1854 p 293 s 153
.]
RCW 11.60.060
Procedure on death of person entitled to performance.
If the person entitled to performance shall die before the commencement of the proceedings according to the provisions of this title or before the completion of performance, any person who would have been entitled to the performance under him or her, as heir, devisee, or otherwise, in case the performance had been made according to the terms of the contract, or the personal representative of such deceased person, for the benefit of persons entitled, may commence such proceedings, or prosecute the same if already commenced; and the performance shall inure to the persons who would have been entitled to it, or to the personal representative for their benefit.
[
2010 c 8 s 2053
;
1965 c 145 s 11.60.060
. Prior:
1917 c 156 s 193
; RRS s 1563; prior:
1891 c 155 s 47
; Code 1881 s 532;
1877 p 132 s 635
;
1854 p 294 s 159
.]