CHAP. 253.-An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2660, code of Virginia,
fixing the order in which debts of decedent are to be paid.

Approved February 7, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
‘wo thousand six hundred and sixty, code of Virginia, be amended
and re-enacted so as to read as follows;
§ 2660. Order in which debts of decedent to be paid—When the
assets of the decedent in the hands of his personal representative,
after the payment of funeral expenses and charges of administra-
tion, are not sufficient for the satisfaction of all demands against
him, they shall be applied:

First—To claims of physicians, not exceeding fifty dollars, for
services rendered during the last illness of the decedent, and ac-
counts of druggists, not exceeding the same amount, for articles
furnished during the same period.

Second.—To debts due the United States and this state.

Third.—To taxes and levies assessed upon the decedent previous
to his death.

Fourth.—To debts due as trustee for persons under disabilities, as
receiver or commissioner under decree of court of this state, as per-
sonal representative, guardian or committee, where the qualification
was in this state, in which class of debts shall be included a debt
for money received by a husband acting as such fiduciary in right of
his wife.

Fifth.—To all other demands, except those in the next class; and,

Sixth.—To voluntary obligations.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.