The administration of an insolvent estate shall begin upon the filing of a petition to probate or the application for letters of administration by the personal representative or a creditor in the court having probate jurisdiction.Code 1858, § 2362 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 283, § 21); 1871, ch. 106, §1; Shan., § 4102; mod. Code 1932, § 8298; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 30-701; Acts 1989, ch. 516, § 1.
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