The value of any real or personal estate so advanced, shall be deemed to be that, if any, which was acknowledged by the child by an instrument in writing; otherwise, the value shall be estimated according to the worth of the property when given.

[CC 1859, §1459; RL 1925, §3312; RL 1935, §4820; RL 1945, §12080; RL 1955, §318-11; HRS §532-11]