Executor or administrator to withhold amount claimed pending litigation

§ 20–1316. Executor or administrator to withhold amount claimed pending litigationWhere an action is commenced against an executor or administrator for the recovery of a larger debt or damages than he considers due, so that it cannot be ascertained before verdict, the executor or administrator may retain such sum to meet the debt or damages as the Probate Court allows. Where more than enough is allowed, the party shall afterwards account for it, but a sum may not be retained on account of the further debt or damages when the court is satisfied that there will be money sufficient coming in after the dividend to meet the damages, or a just proportion thereof, regard being had to other claims.