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12 Del. C. § 3101. Action at law.
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§ 3101. Action at law. (a) An action at law may be maintained against an executor or administrator for a legacy or distributive share that is due. Assets in the executor’s or administrator’s hands to pay a legacy shall create a legal liability and raise a consequent promise to pa…
12 Del. C. § 3102. Action by infant legatee.
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§ 3102. Action by infant legatee. An infant legatee may sue for the legacy by guardian or next friend, as in other cases.Code 1852, § 2593; Code 1915, § 4521; Code 1935, § 4975; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 3102; 70 Del Laws, c. 186,, § 1;
12 Del. C. § 3103. Appointment of auditors; duties.
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§ 3103. Appointment of auditors; duties. If the defense to an action for a legacy is insufficient assets to pay all the debts and legacies, the court shall appoint auditors to examine the accounts of the executor or administrator with the will annexed. The auditors, after full he…
12 Del. C. § 3104. Exceptions to auditors’ report.
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§ 3104. Exceptions to auditors’ report. Exceptions may be taken by either of the parties to the report of auditors and thereupon the court, upon hearing the exceptions, may correct any errors in such report.Code 1852, § 2596; Code 1915, § 4524; Code 1935, § 4978; 12 Del. C. 1953,…