2005 West Virginia Code - §44-2-11. — How heir or devisee may protect himself against lien on property.

§44-2-11. How heir or devisee may protect himself against lien on property.

Any heir or devisee entitled to have any lien on the real estate that descended or was devised to him discharged out of the personal estate, or any legatee entitled to have a lien on specific personalty discharged out of the other personalty, may, if the creditor holding any such lien fails to present and prove his claim, present and prove such claim, and have the same allowed or provided for, within the same time, to the same extent, and by the same means as such creditor.