the representatives of deceased persons, in the same manner as other claims against such deceased persons. CHAPTER C. OF THE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE BY EXECUTORS AND ADMIN ISTRATORS OF THE CONTRACTS OF DECEASED PER- decree convey tor, etc. (3026.) SECTION 1. When any person who is bound by a when Court may contract in writing to convey any real estate, shall die before ance by Execumaking the conveyance, the Probate Court may make a decree 1 Kernan, 52. authorizing and directing the executor or Administrator to convey such real estate to the person entitled thereto, in all 1844, p. 113. cases where such deceased person, if living, might be compelled to execute such conveyance. (3027.) SEC. 2. On the presentation of a petition by any Notice of petition person claiming to be entitled to such conveyance from any and hearing. executor or Administrator, setting forth the facts upon which such claim is predicated, the Judge of Probate shall appoint a time and place for hearing such petition, and shall order notice of the pendency thereof, and of the time and place of hearing, to be published at least six successive weeks before such hearing, in such newspaper or newspapers in this State as he may deem necessary. (a) For prior Statutes relating to the same subject, see Code of 1820, p. 39; Rev. of 1827, 89; Rev. of 1833, 293; Laws of 1837, 154; R. S., 1838, 307; Laws of 1840, 140, 1844, 113. petitioner, etc. Examination of (3028.) SEC. 3. At the time and place appointed for such hearing, or at such other time as the same may be adjourned to, upon proof by affidavit of the due publication of the notice, the Court shall proceed to a hearing, and all persons interested in the estate may appear before the Probate Court, and defend against such petition; and the Court may examine on oath the petitioner, and all others who may be produced before him for that purpose. When decree for conveyance to be made. Appeal from decreo. When petition be dismissed. (3029.) SEC. 4. After a full hearing upon such petition, and examination of the facts and circumstances of such claim, if the Judge of Probate shall be satisfied that the petitioner is entitled to a conveyance of the real estate described in his petition, according to the provisions of this chapter, he shall thereupon make a decree, authorizing and directing the executor or Administrator to make and execute a conveyance thereof to such petitioner. (3030.) SEC. 5. Any person interested may appeal from such decree to the Circuit Court for the same county, as in other cases; but if no appeal be taken from such decree within the time limited therefor by law, or if such decree be affirmed on appeal, it shall be the duty of the executor or Administrator to execute the conveyance according to the direction contained in such decree, and a certified copy of the decree shall be recorded with the deed, in the office of the Register of Deeds in the county where the lands lie, and shall be evidence of the correctness of the proceedings, and of the authority of the executor or Administrator to make the conveyance. to (3031.) SEC. 6. If, upon a hearing in the Probate Court as hereinbefore provided, the Judge of Probate shall doubt the right of the petitioner to have a specific performance of the contract, he shall dismiss the petition without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner, who may at any time thereafter have a bill in Chancery to enforce a specific performance of the contract, as hereinafter provided. Bills in Chancery for speciac performance. Decree in Chan cery. (3032.) SEC. 7. Whenever any person who is bound by a contract in writing to convey any real estate shall die before making the conveyance, the person entitled thereto may have a bill in the Court of Chancery, to enforce a specific performance of the contract by his heirs, devisees, or the executor or Administrator of the deceased party who made such contract. (3033.) SEC. 8. The Court of Chancery shall hear and determine every such case brought in said Court, according to the course of proceedings in Chancery, and shall make such decree therein as justice and equity shall require. ized to make con (3034.) SEC. 9. If it shall appear that the complainant is Who to be author entitled to have a conveyance, the Court may authorize and veyance. require the executor or Administrator of the deceased party to convey the estate in like manner as the deceased party might and ought to have done if living; and if the heirs or devisees of such deceased person, or any of them, shall be within this State, and competent to act, the Court may require them, or either of them, instead of the executor or Administrator, to convey the estate in the manner before mentioned, or may require them, or either of them, to join in such conveyance with the executor or Administrator. ance. (3035.) SEC. 10. Every conveyance made in pursuance of a Effect of convey decree of the Probate Court or the Court of Chancery, as provided in this chapter, shall be effectual to pass the estate contracted for, as fully as if the contracting party himself was still living, and then executed the conveyance. decree may be of record. (3036.) SEC 11. A copy of the decree for a conveyance made Certified copy of by the Probate Court. and duly certified and recorded in the recorded; effect Registry of Deeds in the county where the lands lie, or a copy of the decree of the Court of Chancery for that purpose, duly certified by the Register of said Court and recorded as aforesaid, shall give the person entitled to such conveyance a right to the possession of the lands contracted for, and to hold the same according to the terms of the intended conveyance, in like manner as if they had been conveyed in pursuance of the decree. enforced by pro (3037.) SEC. 12. The recording of any decree, as provided in Decree may be the preceding section, shall not prevent the Court making such cess. decree from enforcing the same by any proper process, according to the course of proceedings therein. of person enti etc., may com cute proceedings. (3038.) SEC. 13. If the person to whom the conveyance was in case of death to be made, shall die before the commencement of proceedings tied, his heirs, according to the provisions of this chapter, or before the con-mence or proseveyance is completed, any person who would have been entitled to the estate under him as heir, devisee or otherwise, in case the conveyance had been made according to the terms of the contract, or the executor or Administrator of such deceased person, for the benefit of the person so entitled, may commence such proceedings, or may prosecute the same if already commenced; and the conveyance shall thereupon be so made as to vest the estate in the same persons who would have been so entitled to it, or in the executor or Administrator for their benefit. TITLE XXV. OF TITLE TO REAL ESTATE BY SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF LAW. CHAPTER CI. Of the Sale of Lands for the Payment of Debts by Executors, Administrators and Guardians. CHAPTER CII. CHAPTER CIII. Of the Sale of Lands of Minors and other persons under Guardianship, and Of the Sale of Real Estate on Executions. CHAPTER CI. OF THE SALE OF LANDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF DEBTS, BY 305. Where, when, and how Sale to be made. 3066. Executor, etc., forbidden to purchase. 3667. Credit on Sale. 3068. Return by Executor, etc., and proceedings of the Court thereupon. 3059. If sale fair, etc., order of confirmation to be made. 3000, Executor, etc., to take oath before sale. 3061. Affidavit of notice of sale. 3062 Postponement of sale. 3053. Notice of such postponement. 3064. Sale for payment of Legacies may be authorized. 3955. Interest in Land held under contract may 2006. Sale to be made subject to payments to 3009. Proceeds of sale, how disposed of. his appointment. 3072. May be licensed to sell Lands for payment of Debts and Legacies. 3073. When no further Bond required of such Executor, etc. 5074. When Bond required, and what to contain. SECTION 3075. When licensed to sell more than necessary 3077. Court may license sale of whole or part of 3078. Guardian to give Bond. 3079. When license not to be granted without 3082. May be licensed to sell Real Estate of 3083. When Bond required, and when not. 3088. Limitation of actions to recover Estate sold. 3091. Damages recoverable for misconduct in 3092. Sale not to be avoided by adverse claim- 3093. Liability of Executor, etc., for Fraud. Chapter Seventy-Seven of Revised Statutes of 1846. (a) tate may be sold cdebts. 2 Mich. Rep., 226. (3039.) SECTION 1. When the personal estate of any de- when Real Es ceased person, in the hands of his executor or Administrator, for payment of shall be insufficient to pay all his debts, with the charges of 13 Ill. Rep., 171. administering his estate, his executor or Administrator may 1843, p. 172 sell his real estate for that purpose, upon obtaining a license therefor, and proceeding therein in the manner hereinafter provided. presented; what (3040.) SEC. 2. In order to obtain such license, the executor Petition to be or Administrator shall present a petition to the Probate Court to be set forth. from which he received his appointment, setting forth the amount of personal estate that has come to his hands, and how much thereof, if any, remains undisposed of; the debts outstanding against the deceased, as far as the same can be ascertained; a description of all the real estate of which the testator or intestate died seized, and the condition and value 6 Mass., 149. (a) For prior laws relative to the Sale of Lands by Executors, Administrators and Guardians, see Cass Code 61, 77; Code of 1820, 29, 37, 43, 57, 59; Rev. of 1827, 75, 87; Laws of 1828, 4; 1831, 5; Rev. 1833, 291, 318; 1835, 115; 1837, 163; R. S. 1838, 311, 319; 1840, 25; 1843, 172; 1844, 113. |