Section 43-2-212 Action not affected by grant of letters of administration in state; right of intervention. - Alabama Statutes

Section 43-2-212

Action not affected by grant of letters of administration in state; right of intervention.

No civil action brought by any foreign executor or administrator, under the provisions of section 43-2-211, must be abated, barred or affected by the grant of letters of administration in this state, either prior or subsequent to the institution of such action; but, in such case, the administrator appointed in this state may, if necessary for the protection of creditors, distributees, or legatees, resident in this state, intervene in such action and shall be entitled to the recovery therein.

(Code 1867, §2293; Code 1876, §2637; Code 1886, §2291; Code 1896, §360; Code 1907, §2826; Code 1923, §6065; Code 1940, T. 61, §152.)