Abby dies,and her good friend,Clay is appointed to administer Abby's estate.Abby's house was in poor condition,so Clay orally hired a contractor to make repairs.Clay also orally promised that if the estate could not pay the repair bill,he would pay it even though he does not live in the house and has no entitlement under Abby's estate.The estate does not pay the repair bill.Who can the contractor collect from,if anyone?

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Since Clay was only appointed to administer Abby's estate, he did not have the authority to make any personal promises or commitments to pay for the repairs. Therefore, the contractor can only collect from the estate, which is responsible for paying for any necessary repairs or expenses. Clay cannot be held personally liable for the repair bill.

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