Continuance Upon Showing of Insolvency

During the progress of any civil action against an executor or administrator, he or she may show that such estate has been reported insolvent; and, upon such showing, the case must be continued until the final disposition of such report. (Code 1852, §1858; Code 1867, §2207; Code 1876, §2579; Code 1886, §2249; Code 1896, §317; Code 1907, §2793; Code 1923, §6032; Code 1940, T. 61, §419.)