Alabama § 43-2-28 - Death of Sole or Surviving Executor.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-2-28 — Death of Sole or Surviving Executor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-2-28. Death of Sole or Surviving Executor.
No executor of an executor can, as such, administer on the estate of the first testator; but on the death of a sole or surviving executor, letters of administration with the will annexed may be granted to the persons entitled thereto, as in any case in which a sole executor has renounced his or her appointment.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-2-28 cover?
Section 43-2-28 ("Death of Sole or Surviving Executor.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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