Wash. Rev. Code § 11.48.060

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 11.48.060 - May recover for embezzled or alienated property of decedent

If any person, before the granting of letters testamentary or of administration, shall embezzle or alienate any of the moneys, goods, chattels, or effects of any deceased person, he or she shall stand chargeable, and be liable to the personal representative of the estate, in the value of the property so embezzled or alienated, together with any damage occasioned thereby, to be recovered for the benefit of the estate.

RCW 11.48.060

Amended by 2010 c 8, § 2035, eff. 6/10/2010.

1965 c 145 § 11.48.060. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 101; RRS § 1471; prior: Code 1881 § 1455; 1854 p 278 § 67.

Larceny: RCW 9A.56.100.