Sec 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly; That the collection of the Judgments of Courts of record, shall not be delayed, or hindred by the death of the Plaintiff, or person in whose name the Judgment shall exist, but the executor, or administrator as the case may be may cause the letters Testamentary or of administration to be recorded in the court in which the Judgment exists; after which execution may issue, and proceedings be had theron in the name of the Executor, or Administrator, as such in the same manner that could or might be done, or had, if the Judgment existed and remained in the name, and in favour of the Executors, or administrators in his her or their capacity as such Executor or Administrator
Sec 2. The lien created by law on property shall not abate or cease by reason of the death of any plaintiff or plaintiffs, but the same shall survive in favour of the Executor or Administrator of the testator or intestate; whose duty it shall be to have the Judgment enforced in manner aforsaid

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Sec 3. When it shall be necessary in order to secure the collection of any Judgment in favour of an executor or administrator, it shall be the duty of such executor or administrator to bid for and become the purchaser of real estate at Sheriffs sale; which real estate so purchased shall be assets in his hands, and may be again sold by him upon the order of the court of Probate; and the monies arising from such sale, paid over and accounted for as other monies in his hands
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02/10/1841
Passed the Senate Feby 10/41
M L Covell Secty
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02/17/1841
Passed House Reps.
Feby. 17th 1841
J Calhoun Clk H. Reps

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No 149
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Senate
A Bill for an act to facilitate the collection of Judgments by Executors and Administrators
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to be EnrolledM L Covell
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Judiciary
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ord 3.
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Engrossed
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passed
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passed
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Handwritten Document, 4 page(s), Folder 346, SB 152, GA Session 12-2, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,