59-708. If the authority of the sole or surviving executor or administrator terminates before the estate is fully administered, a new administrator shall be appointed to administer the estate not already administered. Such successor shall have the same powers and duties as his or her predecessor.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, ยง 65; July 1.
Source or prior law:
22-310, 22-321, 22-323, 22-324, 22-325, 22-326, 22-521, 22-730, 22-825.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Procedure and notice required for appointment of administrator de bonis non discussed. Barrett v. McMannis, 153 K. 420, 423, 110 P.2d 774.
2. Appointment of administrator de bonis non without notice is void; petition; hearing; "special administrator" and "administrator de bonis non" distinguished; notice, hearing. In re Estate of Oliver, 162 K. 407, 414, 176 P.2d 574.
3. Appointment rests in sound judicial discretion of the court; discretion not abused. In re Estate of James, 168 K. 165, 167, 168, 211 P.2d 123.