2010 Massachusetts Code
PART II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
TITLE II DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION, WILLS, ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS AND ABSENTEES, GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND TRUSTS
CHAPTER 193 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS [Chapter 193 effective until July 1, 2011. Repealed by 2008, 521, Sec. 13. See 2008, 521, Sec. 44.]
Section 16 Effect of grant of letters testamentary or of administration

[Text of section effective until July 1, 2011. Repealed by 2008, 521, Sec. 13. See 2008, 521, Sec. 44.]

Section 16. Upon the granting of letters testamentary or of administration, the powers of the special administrator shall cease. Upon the termination of his powers, the special administrator shall forthwith deliver to the executor or administrator or to such person as is otherwise lawfully authorized to receive it all the estate of the deceased in his hands; and the executor or administrator may be admitted to prosecute a suit commenced by the special administrator in like manner as an administrator de bonis non may prosecute a suit commenced by a former executor or administrator.