Sec. 45a-283. (Formerly Sec. 45-163). Executor to apply for probate of will. Penalty.

(b) Every such person neglecting to do so shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars.

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. 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; 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.