The administrator appointed for prosecuting a wrongful death?

• A. Executor
• B. Beneficiary
• C. Administrator ad prosequendum
• D. Administrator ad litem

Answer: (C)

In wrongful death cases, the estate owns the claim and must be represented in court. When the court needs someone specifically to press the estate’s claim, it appoints an administrator ad prosequendum—the administrator whose job is to prosecute on behalf of the estate. This designation signals authority to actively pursue and carry the action through litigation. An executor is the standard personal representative named in a will, but the question focuses on the role geared toward prosecuting the claim. An administrator ad litem represents the estate’s interests in the suit but isn’t tasked with prosecuting the action itself. A beneficiary doesn’t have authority to file and prosecute claims on behalf of the estate. So, administrator ad prosequendum is the correct designation for prosecuting a wrongful death claim.