Del. Code 12, § 2712 : Decedents' Estates And Fiduciary Relations — Sale Of Lands By Executors And Administrators — Order for disposition of surplus Date: 15 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399 The Court of Chancery, upon the petition of an executor or administrator, shall give direction for the payment or disposal of the surplus. Del. C. § 2712 Code 1852, § 1899; Code 1915, § 3429; Code 1935, § 3889; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 2717; 57 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 3; 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § 1.;