Section 9255 Of Chapter 6. Allowance And Rejection Of Claims From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 6.
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. (a) The personal representative may allow a claim, or the
court or judge may approve a claim, in part. The allowance or
approval shall state the amount for which the claim is allowed or
approved.
(b) A creditor who refuses to accept the amount allowed or
approved in satisfaction of the claim may bring an action on the
claim in the manner provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section
9350). The creditor may not recover costs in the action unless the
creditor recovers an amount greater than that allowed or approved.