Johnson v. Rufo, 26 Mass. L. Rptr. 226 (2009)

Citation: Johnson v. Rufo, 26 Mass. L. Rptr. 226 (2009)
Parent Document: Johnson v. Rufo, 26 Mass. L. Rptr. 226 (2009)
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date: 2009-10-28
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8357287/johnson-v-rufo/ ↗

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Rufo first argues that Johnson may not recover damages in this action other than those for personal injury. Under G.L.c. 197, §9, “an executor or administrator shall not be held to answer to an action by a creditor of the deceased unless such action is commenced within one year after the date of the death of the deceased and unless, before the expiration of such period, the process in such action has been served ... upon such executor or administrator...” The purpose of this one-year limitation period is to expedite the settlement of an estate. See Department of Pub. Welfare v. Anderson, 377 Mass. 23, 28 (1979).

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