Sec. 45a-283. (Formerly Sec. 45-163). Executor to exhibit will for probate. Penalty for failure. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 45a-283. (Formerly Sec. 45-163). Executor to exhibit will for probate. Penalty for failure. (a) Every person having knowledge of his designation in a will as an executor of a testator's estate shall, within thirty days next after the death of the testator, apply for probate of the will to the court of probate of the district where the testator was domiciled at his death.

      (b) Every such person neglecting to do so shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both.

      (1949 Rev., S. 6962; P.A. 80-476, S. 241; P.A. 84-294, S. 9.)

      History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and rephrased provisions; P.A. 84-294 amended Subsec. (a) by changing "last dwelt" to "was domiciled at his death"; Sec. 45-163 transferred to Sec. 45a-283 in 1991.

      Annotations to former section 45-163:

      Appointment of debtor as executor does not release debt. 6 C. 129. Renunciation of executor may be implied. 16 C. 298; 27 C. 520; 49 C. 421. Cited. 34 C. 446. Incapable person may "dwell" within meaning of statute in some other district than that in which he resided when conservator was appointed. 48 C. 165. Cited. 63 C. 306; 67 C. 320. Offer of exemplified copy where original will of resident of this state has been probated in another as basis for ancillary administration. 77 C. 644. Duty of court to make decision as to residence of deceased. 86 C. 351. Public policy of establishment of every legally executed last will. 124 C. 100. See note to Sec. 45-195. Office of executor or administrator does not terminate during his lifetime unless he is removed. 151 C. 598. Cited. 152 C. 528; 156 C. 118. Cited. 194 C. 635.

      Statute same as 4953 of the 1918 Revision although the alternative extended to the executor there has since been omitted. 14 CS 369. Cited. 20 CS 262.