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The form thereof and the power conferred therein — 1798, ch. 101, sub

ch. 14, sec. 2, ..........

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The qualifications of an administrator to be the same as those of an

executor — 1798, ch. 101, sub ch. 6, sec. 1, .

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If the intcslate be a married woman, her husband need not take out

letters— 1798, ch. 101, sub. ch. 5, sec. 8, .....

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If he does not reduce her choses in action, into possession, or obtain

judgment, they shall survive to her representatives — 1798, ch. 101,

sub. ch. 5, sec. 8, .........

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Who are entitled to letters of administration, and the order of priority

—1798, ch. 101, sub ch. 6, sec. 10, ......

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When creditors are entitled — 1798, ch. 101, sub ch. 5, sec. 22, .

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When they may be granted at the discretion of the court — 1798, ch.

101, sub ch. 5, sec. 23, ........

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When to a residuary legatee — 1798, ch. 101, sub ch. 5, sec. 24,

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Letters of administration may be granted to two or more- — 1798, ch.

101, sub ch. 5, sec. 25, ........

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Where validity of will is contested and letters of administration may

be granted to the persons named as executors — 1798, ch. 101, sub

ch. 6, sec. 1, ..........

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WHEN LETTERS AD COLLIGENDUM MAY BE GRANTED.

Letters ad colligendum may be granted during the absence of an exe-

cutor, during a contest as to administration, during a contested will

or codicil, or of the negligence of any person entitled to adminis-

tration to take letters — 1798, ch. 101, sub ch. 3, sec. 14,

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The form of the letters, and the form of the bond, and his oath —

1798, ch. 101, sub ch. 3, sec. 15, 16, 17, .....

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His duties and commission to be allowed— 1798, ch. 101, sub. ch. 3,

sec. 18, ...........

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On granting letters testamentary, collector's power to cease — 1798, ch.

101, sub ch. 3, sec. 20, ........

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Authorized to sue and recover debts — 1793, ch. 101, snb ch. 3, sec. 18,

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If his letters are revoked, pendente lite, the representative of the estate

may appear and prosecute — 1799, ch. 101, sub ch. 3, sec. 18,*

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See title 'Orphans Court,' post, as to the means entrusted to the

orphans court to enforce their jurisdiction against (hem.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. — Letters granted there.

Persons to whom letters testamentary or of administration have been

granted in the District, may maintain suits as administrators or exe-

cutors in the courts of this state — 1813, ch. 165,

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ADMINISTRATORS AND EXECUTORS.

Must return within fifteen calendar months a full account of adminis-

tration— 179S, ch. 101, sub ch. 8, sec. 1, .....

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Must return first account within twelve months — 1831, ch. 315,

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*See 1802, ch. 101.

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