53-1-9. Construction of title with common law and equity.

Except to the extent that the principles of common law and equity governing wills, trusts, and the administration of estates are modified by this title or another provision of law, those principles remain the law of this state. Without limitation: (1) No provision of this title shall be construed to imply that any other Code section or the common law did not, prior to the enactment of such provision, impose, permit, or otherwise address a duty, power, relationship, or any other matter governed by such provision; and (2) The failure of the General Assembly to codify an established principle of common law or equity governing wills, trusts, and the administration of estates shall not be construed as evidence that the General Assembly intended to reject that principle unless this title or another provision of law is inconsistent with that principle or there is other evidence the General Assembly intended that such principle should no longer apply.