This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol10 Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Wills, Administration", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
Page 332.
1. What is an executor?
2. What constitutes the administration of the decedent's estate?
Page 333.
I. How is the appointment of an executor of a will accomplished?
Page 334.
1. State the jurisdiction for the appointment of an executor or administrator of a decedent's estate.
Page 336.
1. What should the petition for the appointment of an executor or administrator contain?
Page 337.
1. Can an executor be compelled to serve? if so, when?
Page 338. 1. How is an administrator appointed?
Page 339. 1. Who have a right to performance of letters of administration?
Page 341.
1. Define an administrator, cum testamento annexo. (a) An administrator de bonis non.
Page 342.
1. Can a clerk of a court appoint the administrator? Why?
Page 345.
1. How may a surety upon an executor's or administrator's bond be released?
Page 349.
1. By what persons may an appeal be taken from an order of the Probate Court?
2. Can the surety of a bond of the executor deny jurisdiction of the court to grant the letters?
Page 350. 1. What are the duties of the executor and administrator regarding the estate of the decedent in general?
Page 354.
1. If a will appoints more than one executor and one or more refuse to qualify or act, what rights have those who are willing to?
Page 356.
1. Under what conditions may the real estate be sold to pay debts?
Page 357.
1. Who are necessary parties to such a proceeding?
Page 359.
1. What action is taken regarding homestead and dower in such a proceeding?
Page 360.
1. State the effect of the conveyance by the administrator under such a decree of court.
Page 361.
1. In what manner is a will and testament brought to the attention of the court? And is any notice given?
Page 362.
1. Will an appeal lie from an order admitting a will to probate?
2. Where must the will remain after being probated?
Page 363.
1. How may a will be contested?
2. Can a lost will be proved?
Page 364.
1. What rights have foreign administrators and executors?
Page 367.
1. May an administrator carry on the business of the partnership of which his decedent was a member?
Page 369.
1. What is the widow's award? Child's award?
2. How are claims presented against an estate?
Page 375.
1. May an unmatured claim be allowed?
Page 377.
1. Give the classification of claims.
Page 379.
1. State what is meant by distribution?
 
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