Enforcement of judgment rendered against decedent before his death.

When a judgment has been entered against a decedent before his death, no execution can issue thereon against his personal representative, except in the case provided for in section 6-9-62; but such judgment may be revived against his personal representative by appropriate action or motion after the lapse of six months from the grant of letters; and sections 43-2-709 and 43-2-810 through 43-2-812 are applicable to such proceeding.

(Code 1852, §1930; Code 1867, §2289; Code 1876, §2633; Code 1886, §2280; Code 1896, §349; Code 1907, §2816; Code 1923, §6055; Code 1940, T. 61, §132.)