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§ 11. Any person, his heirs, legatees, representatives, successors or assigns, and each of them, who have any debts, actions or claims against any person, who make any fraudulent legacy, or who has any debts, actions or claims against any person who dies intestate, and has real estate to descend according to the laws of this State, may maintain the actions which lie against representatives upon bonds, specialties, contracts and agreements against the representatives and the heirs, or against the representatives and the legatees, or may join the representatives, heir or heirs, and the legatees of such obligor, and shall not be delayed by the minority of any of the parties.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 740. Civil Liabilities § 80/11. Liability of representatives and heirs; minority - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-740-civil-liabilities/il-st-sect-740-80-11/
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