Effective - 28 Aug 1955
473.217. Action on bond generally. — The bond of an executor or administrator may be sued on at the instance of any party injured, in the name of the state, to the use of such party, for waste or mismanagement of the estate, or other breach of the conditions of the bond; and damages shall be assessed thereon as on bonds with collateral conditions.
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(RSMo 1939 § 281, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 92)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 282; 1919 § 280; 1909 § 287
(1963) Suit for accounting by heir at law against originally appointed administratrix, the succeeding administrator de bonis non, surety on bond of administratrix was properly brought in heir's own name since plaintiff's case was bottomed on allegations of fraud occurring after the surety had performed its obligation under the bond by paying sum to the estate and cause of action was one personal to plaintiff. Stark v. Cole (A.), 373 S.W.2d 473.