Section 30-1-101 - Letters testamentary or of administration required

No person shall presume to enter upon the administration of any deceased person's estate until the person has obtained letters of administration or letters testamentary.Code 1858, § 2201 (deriv. Acts 1715, ch. 48, § 4); Shan., § 3933; Code 1932, § 8143; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 30-101.