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 hindered 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 thereon 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 exists and remained in the name and in favor 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 favor of the executor or administrator of the testator or intestate, whose duty it shall be to have the judgment enforced in manner aforesaid.

Sec. 3. When it shall be necessary in order to secure the collection of any judgment in favor of any executor or administrator, it shall be the duty of such executor or administrator to bid for and become the purchaser of real estate at sheriff’s sale; which real estate so purchased shall be assetts 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.

Approved, February 19, 1841.