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SECTION 33-12-6

§ 33-12-6 Sale of real estate to effectprompt settlement of estate. – The executor or administrator may sell the real estate of a deceased persondespite the sufficiency of the personal property to pay the debts, funeralexpenses and the items above enumerated whenever in the discretion of theprobate court this action seems desirable in effecting a prompt and efficientsettlement of the estate; provided, however, that this authority shall not begiven with reference to real estate specifically devised, unless the specificdevisees consent in writing thereto. An executor with a valid power of saleunder a will may convey specifically devised property with the written consentof the specific devisee.

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SECTION 33-12-6

§ 33-12-6 Sale of real estate to effectprompt settlement of estate. – The executor or administrator may sell the real estate of a deceased persondespite the sufficiency of the personal property to pay the debts, funeralexpenses and the items above enumerated whenever in the discretion of theprobate court this action seems desirable in effecting a prompt and efficientsettlement of the estate; provided, however, that this authority shall not begiven with reference to real estate specifically devised, unless the specificdevisees consent in writing thereto. An executor with a valid power of saleunder a will may convey specifically devised property with the written consentof the specific devisee.

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SECTION 33-12-6

§ 33-12-6 Sale of real estate to effectprompt settlement of estate. – The executor or administrator may sell the real estate of a deceased persondespite the sufficiency of the personal property to pay the debts, funeralexpenses and the items above enumerated whenever in the discretion of theprobate court this action seems desirable in effecting a prompt and efficientsettlement of the estate; provided, however, that this authority shall not begiven with reference to real estate specifically devised, unless the specificdevisees consent in writing thereto. An executor with a valid power of saleunder a will may convey specifically devised property with the written consentof the specific devisee.