Connecticut § 52-601 - Entry by successor of deceased executor or administrator.
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§ 52-601. Entry by successor of deceased executor or administrator.
Sec. 52-601. Entry by successor of deceased executor or administrator. If, during any action by or against an executor or administrator, as such, the executor or administrator dies, his successor in office may enter and prosecute or be cited in to defend the action.
(1949 Rev., S. 8339; P.A. 82-160, S. 258.)
History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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