# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-474: Sec. 45a-474. (Formerly Sec. 45-84). Vacancies in office of trustee

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## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-474
- **Heading:** Sec. 45a-474. (Formerly Sec. 45-84). Vacancies in office of trustee
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 45a / Chapter 802c / Section 45a-474

## Text

See Sec. 52-60 re appointment of probate judge as attorney for nonresident fiduciary.

Annotations to former section 45-84:

Testator impliedly has power to provide manner of filling vacancies. 54 C. 325; 69 C. 708; 84 C. 499. Power to appoint trustees concurrent with Superior Court. 60 C. 325; 92 C. 473. Does not extend to trust involving personal discretion. 82 C. 198; 83 C. 654. Successor cannot exercise purely discretionary powers given to original trustee. 90 C. 461. Legal incapacity of corporation to accept fund for charitable purposes requires appointment of trustee. Id., 592. Refusal of trustee to act requires appointment of another. 67 C. 237; 71 C. 122; 74 C. 599. If validity of trust is doubtful, Probate Court should appoint. 77 C. 705. Trustee who has been superseded by another is not a proper party to action de fund. 91 C. 446. Trust will not be allowed to fail for want of a trustee. 106 C. 623. Cited. 132 C. 104; 140 C. 124.

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