Lawgist311Powers of several executors or administrators exercisable by one
When there are several executors or administrators, the powers of all may, in the absence of any direction to the contrary, be exercised by any one of them who has proved the Will or taken out administration.
Illustrations
(i) One of several executors has power to release a debt due to the deceased.
(ii) One has power to surrender a lease.
(iii) One has power to sell the property of the deceased whether movable or immovable.
(iv) One has power to assent to a legacy.
(v) One has power to endorse a promissory note payable to the deceased.
(vi) The Will appoints A, B, C and D to be executors, and directs that two of them shall be a quorum. No act can be done by a single executor.
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- 305 In respect of causes of action surviving deceased and debts due at death
- 306 Demands and rights of action of or against deceased survive to and against executor or administrator
- 307 Power of executor or administrator to dispose of property
- 308 General powers of administration
- 309 Commission or agency charges
- 310 Purchase by executor or administrator of deceased’s property
- 311 Powers of several executors or administrators exercisable by one
- 312 Survival of powers on death of one of several executors or administrators
- 313 Powers of administrator of effects unadministered
- 314 Powers of administrator during minority
- 315 Powers of married executrix or administratrix
