Death of executor or administrator

When any sole executor or administrator is plaintiff or defendant and dies, the suit may be revived by or against the executor, administrator de bonis non or other successor in the interest of the decedent. Code 1858, § 2853 (deriv. Acts 1825, ch. 65, §§ 4, 5); Shan., §4574; Code 1932, § 8699; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-616. When any sole executor or administrator is plaintiff or defendant and dies, the suit may be revived by or against the executor, administrator de bonis non or other successor in the interest of the decedent. Code 1858, § 2853 (deriv. Acts 1825, ch. 65, §§ 4, 5); Shan., §4574; Code 1932, § 8699; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-616.