Lee v. Moore

1. “When one owning real estate dies, the title to the real estate passes to the heirs; and it is not.the duty of"the administrator, as such, to collect rents accruing after, the death of the intestate; and if he does so, it is not in his capacity as administrator.” Hoyt v. Ware, 156 Ga. 98 (6) (118 S. E. 734); Roberts v. Kite, 33 Ga. App. 91 (125 S. E. 719), and cases cited. An administrator can not interfere with the realty except to protect it or to take possession and sell it to pay debts and for distribution. “He is appointed for the purpose of collecting and talcing care of the effects…