Statute of Frauds; Personal Representative's Promise to

Answer in Damages or Pay Debts of Decedent. No personal representative is chargeable upon any special promise to answer in damages or to pay the debts of the decedent out of the personal representative's own estate, unless the agreement for that COL120106 CH. 25 PRESENTATION AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE purpose, or some memorandum or note thereof, is in writing signed by such personal representative, or by some other person by such personal representative thereunto specifically authorized in writing.