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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsfl0107 and id is 1 raw text is: 214 AAMINIBTRATORH AND GUARDIANS
naign bilks of ges on bills of exchange, approved Xugust 12th 1832, be, and
eichavnge fixed the aone is hereby repenled. And that damages on foreign
t 6 por. cent., protested bills of ex'haige, shall be at the rate offive per cent.
P'assed Fcb. 17, 1833.
lpProvcd Feb. 17, 1S33,
(Be. chap. MC5
40 etc.] CnAP, .UR, (No. II ] AN A07' in addition to~an net entitled an net con-
cerning wils, letters todtanuntary, and letters of adminintratinn. and the
duties of administrators and guardians, approved Nov. 20, 1828.
Snc. 1. Be it enacted by thn Governor and legislative coun-
oimponnatioa cia of the Territory of Florida, That 4xecutors and administra.
alluwed execu, tors, shall be allowed all reasonable charges, on account ofdis-
tors and adajia bursement Ihr funeal expenses, and in the administration of the
istratora. estate ot the person dceeased, anti shall also be allowed a fdir
ald just compensation for their services, and also a compensa-
tion not exceeding six per cent. oa money arising from the sale
of personal property, slaves and lands of the deceased.
SEC. 2. Be it further ematetod, That real estate shall be con-
sidered assets in the hands of executors, or administrators, and
after the personal assets are exhausted, may be sold under an
order or decree from the judge of the county court or officer
real estate to discharging the functions of ordinary or judge of probate, such
be. considered
as asets to the sale always to be made after public notice thereof; to be given
hbnds of execu in like manner as in sales of real estate upon execution firom
tors for certain the superior courts of this territory, and always at public auction;
,purposes. to the highest bidder : Provided however, in every such case,
that no sale of real estate shall be made to any greater extent,
than shall be necessary to supply the deficiency of personal as-
sas, for the payment of the just and lawful debts of the decea-
sed, nor shall any such sale be ordered without notido for at
least four consecutive weeks previously given, in some public
newspaper, nearest to the place where such r al estate is situa-
ted of the intended application, for such order or decree. '
Stc' 3. Be it further enacted, Ta, it may and shall be law.
judge ofcounty ful, when such notice for the judge of the county court, or offi.
court to order car discharging the functions of, ordinary or judge of probate,
.SAO. to order and decree a ,sale in like manner o the real estate of
any deceased person, in pie(rance to a sale ofqhis slaves, where
it may be necessary for the payment of just [Lad lawful debts or
demands against his 'ustate, and when it may be deemed most
beieficial to the heirs, legal representatives, or dovisees of the
estate.
Sc. 4. Be it further enacted, That real Qstate in the hands
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