Sec. 45a-288. (Formerly Sec. 45-171). Recording of a will proved without this state.

(b) Nothing in this section shall give effect to a will made in this state by a resident of this state which has not been executed according to the laws of this state.

(c) If the Probate Court finds sufficient objection to such will, the applicant shall offer competent proof of the contents and legal sufficiency of the will, except that the original thereof need not be produced unless so directed by the Probate Court.

Annotations to former section 45-171:

Decree of court of competent jurisdiction of another state finding domicile of testator to have been therein, conclusive here. 50 C. 340. Effect of probate in another state. 67 C. 27. Power of courts of this state with reference to approving executor who has qualified elsewhere; effect of failure to give notice of application for probate. 81 C. 685. Title cannot pass by will of nonresident until it is probated here. 86 C. 707. Foreign administrator or executor cannot administer on assets here or sue here without first obtaining ancillary administration; right to receive assets tendered him voluntarily; how appointment here secured. 92 C. 654. Duty of court when foreign will offered for probate here. 93 C. 553.

Cited. 19 CA 456.

Annotation to present section:

Subsec. (a):

Trial court properly determined “no sufficient objection” to will had been shown where no evidence presented that will did not comply with law of foreign jurisdiction re execution, that will was not properly probated or that record of proceedings establishing and proving will in the foreign jurisdiction were not in order, that plaintiff failed to request that copies of documents submitted be filed and recorded, or that plaintiff failed to provide a description of the property in Connecticut; requirements of Subsec. enumerated. 162 CA 412.