The Court of Chancery, upon the petition of an executor or administrator, shall give direction for the payment or disposal of the surplus.
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.