§ 11.20.010. Duty of custodian of will -- Liability
Any person having the custody or control of any will shall, within thirty days after he shall have received knowledge of the death of the testator, deliver said will to the court having jurisdiction or to the person named in the will as executor, and any executor having in his custody or control any will shall within forty days after he received knowledge of the death of the testator deliver the same to the court having jurisdiction. Any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this section shall be liable to any party aggrieved for the damages which may be sustained by such violation.
[1965 c 145 § 11.20.010. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 9; RRS § 1379; prior: Code 1881 § § 1342, 1343; 1863 p 212 § 78; 1860 p 174 § 45.]
Notes:
Refusal to serve as executor: RCW 11.28.010.
Sections: 11.20.010 11.20.020 11.20.030 11.20.040 11.20.050 11.20.060 11.20.070 11.20.080 11.20.090 11.20.100 Next
Last modified: April 7, 2009