Question

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

Answer 1

The contractor can collect from the estate only.  The contractor and Clay made an agreement only in oral form, not in written agreement.  So, the contractor could not got after Clay.