to any creditor or legatee of the deceased, to the extent of the assets which may have come to his or her hands, after deducting payments made to the rightful executor or administrator, and payments made in due course of administration. PART XXXIII—POWERS OF AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR. 270. Disposal of property. An executor or administrator has power to dispose of the property of the deceased, either wholly or in part, in such manner as he or she may think fit, subject to section 26 and the Second Schedule. 271. Purchase of deceased’s property. If an executor or administrator purchases, either directly or indirectly, any part of the property of the deceased, the sale is voidable at the instance of any other person interested in the property sold. 272. Powers of several executors, etc. exercisable by one. When there are several executors or administrators, the powers of all may, in the absence of any direction to the contrary, be exercised by any one of them who has proved the will or taken out administration. 273. Survival of executors or administrators. Upon the death of one or more of several executors or administrators, all the powers of the office become vested in the survivors or survivor. 274. Administrator of effects unadministered. The administrator of effects unadministered has, with respect to those effects, the same powers as the original executor or administrator. 275. Administrator during minority. An administrator during minority has all the powers of an ordinary administrator.