# 14 V.S.A. § 914: Power of new administrator

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S914

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 V.S.A. § 914
- **Heading:** Power of new administrator
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 14 / Chapter 61 / Section 914

## Text

An administrator appointed in the place of a former executor or administrator shall have the same authority in settling the estate as the former executor or administrator, including the authority to prosecute or defend actions commenced by or against the former executor or administrator, and the new administrator may revive actions and have execution on judgments recovered in the name of the former executor or administrator on behalf of the estate.

## Nearby sections

- [14 V.S.A. § 902 § 902. Will allowed; letters to executor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S902.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 903 § 903. Administration; to whom granted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S903.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 904 § 904. Nonresident executor or administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S904.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 905 § 905. Appeal to the Civil Division of the Superior Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S905.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 906 § 906. Bond; amount, conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S906.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 908 § 908. Bonds of joint administrators and executors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S908.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 909 § 909. Executor refusing trust or not giving bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S909.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 910 § 910. When executor is a minor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S910.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 913 § 913. Death or removal of executor or administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S913.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 914 § 914. Power of new administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S914.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 915 § 915. Appointment of administrator to act with survivor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S915.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 916 § 916. Powers of administrator appointed to act with survivor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S916.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 917 § 917. Power of regulation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S917.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 917a § 917a. Termination of appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S917a.md)

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