Sec. 45a-285. (Formerly Sec. 45-166). Proof of will out of court.

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Connecticut Code › Title 45a › Chapter 802b › Section 45a-285

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Annotations to former section 45-166:

Party contesting will may require attendance of all witnesses within reach of process. 36 C. 280; 91 C. 269. Cited. 57 C. 188. Not unconstitutional as violating right to trial by jury; affidavit admissible in appellate court. 74 C. 257. Proponents of will are not required, even on demand by contestants, to call all available attesting witnesses to witness stand. 150 C. 651.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 218 C. 220.

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