DAURA V. U.B.N. PLC (2024) 14 NWLR (PT. 1957) 41
ON SCOPE OF POWERS OF ADMINISTRATORS UNDER LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION
The powers conferrable on an administrator by a letter of administration are wide. It includes the power to hold the real estate as a trustee and also to bear the liabilities of the estate. This is notwithstanding that the properties of the deceased to be administered by an administrator or administratrix of the estate are usually clearly spelt out or covered by the grant of letters of administration. [Folarin v. Agusto (2023) 11 NWLR (Pt. 1896) 559; Amobi v. Nzegwu (2014) 2 NWLR(Pt.1392) 510; Kolade v. Ogundokun (2017) 18 NWLR (Pt. 1596) 152; Jeddo v. Imiko (1972) 1 All NLR(Pt.1) 260 referred to.] (P. 65, paras. G-H).