Section 43-2-196
Right to maintain actions.
Nonresident executors or administrators appointed under the provisions of this article may, by giving security for costs as required by law of nonresidents, bring and maintain civil actions in the courts of this state in all respects as may be done by resident executors and administrators.
(Code 1896, §85; Code 1907, §2561; Code 1923, §5784; Code 1940, T. 61, §146.)