§ 28A-19-12. Claims due representative not preferred. - North Carolina Statutes

§28A‑19‑12.  Claims due representative not preferred.

No property or assets of thedecedent shall be retained by the personal representative or collector insatisfaction of his own claim, in preference to others of the same class. Priorto payment of his own claim the personal representative shall receive writtenapproval of the clerk of superior court. If the clerk does not approve theclaim the personal representative may refer the claim as a disputed claim underthe provisions of G.S. 28A‑19‑15. The provisions of G.S. 28A‑19‑1and G.S. 28A‑19‑3 shall not apply to such claims and the personalrepresentative may present his own claim at any time prior to the filing of hisfinal account. (1868‑9, c. 113, s. 28; Code, s. 1420; Rev., s.89; C.S., s. 96; 1973, c. 1329, s. 3; 1979, c. 525, s. 4.)