Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 473

Probate Code--Administration of Decedents' Estates

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Section 473.457.1

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August 28, 2015

Sale of property under power in will.

473.457. 1. The sale and conveyance of property under a will shall be

made by the acting executor or administrator with the will annexed, if no

other person is appointed by the will for that purpose, or if such person

fails or refuses to act.



2. Whenever power to sell or otherwise deal with property under a will,

by the terms thereof, is personal to the executor therein designated, the

court may direct the exercise thereof by a successor executor or

administrator or by some other person. The court has full power to supervise

the exercise of such powers and to make such orders as are necessary to

effectuate the will of testator.



3. When power to sell, mortgage, lease or exchange property of the

estate has been given to any executor under the terms of any will, the

executor may proceed under such power, or under the provisions of this law,

as he may determine.



(RSMo 1939 § 132, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 168)



Prior revisions: 1929 § 133; 1919 § 132; 1909 § 141







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