Orders of distribution - Generally.

On the final settlement of an estate, the court may make such orders of distribution as may be necessary, and, on the confirmation of the same, may render a decree thereon, and the property must be delivered according to such decree; or, if there is money only to be divided, it may render a decree in favor of each distributee entitled to the same, for his distributive share, against the executor or administrator.

(Code 1852, §1822; Code 1867, §2158; Code 1876, §2530; Code 1886, §2161; Code 1896, §229; Code 1907, §2710; Code 1923, §5948; Code 1940, T. 61, §350.)