2106 TESTAMENTARY LAW. [ART. 93

For a case dealing with the act of 1818, ch. 217 (involving the hire of
slaves), see Edelen v. State, 4 G. & J. 281.

As to growing crops, see sec. 280. As to provender on the lands of the
decedent at the time of a sale thereof, see sec. 288.

See also notes to sec. 221.

1904, art. 93, sec. 224. 1888, art. 93, sec. 221. 1860, art. 93, sec. 221. 1798, ch. 101.

sub-ch. 6, sec. 8.

225. Every administrator shall likewise return within the time and
under the pain aforesaid, with an affidavit of the truth annexed, an
inventory of the money belonging to the deceased which have come to
his hands, and a list of the debts due to the deceased which have come
to his knowledge, specifying the nature of each debt and setting down
such as he shall deem sperate. distinct and separate from those which
he shall deem desperate and doubtful.

This section referred to in construing sections 5 and 224—see notes thereto.
Handy v. Collins, 60 Md. 239.

Ibid. sec. 225. 1888, art. 93, sec. 222. 1860, art. 93, sec. 222. 1798, ch. 101.

sub-ch. 10, sec. 5.

226. It is not the intent of this article that an administrator shall
be answerable at all events for a debt which he shall return sperate,
but merely to enable the court and all parties concerned to form a just
estimate of the circumstances of the decedent.

This section referred to in construing sections 5 and 224—see notes thereto.
Handy v. Collins, 60 Md. 239.

Ibid. sec. 226. 1888, art. 93, sec. 223. 1860, art. 93, sec. 223. 1798, ch. 101.

sub-ch. 10, sec. 4.

227. The court shall examine every list of debts returned by an
administrator, and for every debt which the court shall not mark as
desperate or improper to be put in suit, the administrator shall com-
mence a suit, unless the debt be paid within six mouths thereafter, or
unless the debtor be out of the State, or unless the court shall think
reasonable an excuse made within one month after the lapse of the said
six months for not bringing suit; and on failure to bring suit as afore-
said, the party shall be liable to a suit on his administration bond, and
to such damages as shall be found by the jury.

This section referred to in construing sections 5 and 224—see notes thereto.
Handy v. Collins, 60 Md. 239.

Ibid. sec. 227. 1888, art. 93, sec. 224. 1860, art. 93, sec. 224. 1798, ch. 101.

sub-ch. 8, sec. 20.

228. The bare naming an executor in a will shall not operate to
extinguish any just claim which the deceased had against him; but it
shall be the duty of every such executor accepting the trust to give in
such claim in the list of debts; and on his failure to give in such claim,
or any part thereof, any person interested in the administration may
allege the same by petition to the orphans' court granting the adminis-
tration, and the said court, with the consent of the parties, may decide
on the same, or it may be referred by the parties with the court's appro-