§58-263.

§58-263.
   
   The executor or administrator shall have the power, where authorized
   by order of the district court, to take charge of, conduct and
   continue any going business, enterprise or manufactory of a deceased
   person, when the same has not been disposed of by will, and where it
   is not necessary that the same be sold at once for the payment of
   debts; and shall have the right to borrow money and incur indebtedness
   in the conduct, or continuation of such business. Before such
   business, manufactory or enterprise shall be continued, the executor
   or administrator shall take into consideration the condition of the
   estate and the necessity that may exist for the future sale of said
   property for the payment of claims or legacies; and the time for
   conducting such enterprise, business or manufactory shall not extend
   the time beyond what may be considered by the court a reasonable time
   for the settlement of the estate of the deceased; provided, however,
   that before any executor or administrator shall continue such
   enterprise, business or manufactory, or incur any indebtedness in the
   conduct of such enterprise, business or manufactory, he shall first
   present to the district court a petition showing that it is to the
   best interest of the estate of the decedent that such enterprise,
   business or manufactory be continued, and the continuation of such
   business, enterprise or manufactory must first be approved by the
   judge of the district court having jurisdiction of the settlement of
   the estate of the deceased.