Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 11 Probate And Trust Law - Section 11.20.010 Duty of custodian of will -- Liability

§ 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

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