The Corpus Juris Secundum is a complete statement of the body of American law in encyclopedic form. The Corpus Juris Secundum and Corpus Juris are broken down into approximately 430 titles. The text of Corpus Juris Secundum supersedes the corresponding text of Corpus Juris. Each title of the Secundum brings down to date the same title in Corpus Juris.
On page 892 it says in simple terms that if a man who was believed to be dead is found to be alive, then it becomes null and void that anyone else can have administration over his estate and affairs.