KRS 395.240: Sale of choses in action -- Compromise of claims.

In actions for the settlement of decedents' estates, the court may direct the sale of choses

in action, including judgments, and may authorize the personal representative to

compromise claims growing out of contract or tort due the estate, as well as claim s on

contract or tort against the estate. A personal representative may compromise and settle

any claim or demand for damages growing out of injury to or the death of the decedent.