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Chapter 524
Section 524.2-516
Recent History
- 1994 524.2-516 New 1994 c 472 s 46
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524.2-516 DUTY OF CUSTODIAN OF WILL; LIABILITY.
After the death of a testator and on request of an interested person, a person having custody of a will of the testator shall deliver it with reasonable promptness to an appropriate court. A person who willfully fails to deliver a will is liable to any person aggrieved for any damages that may be sustained by the failure. A person who willfully refuses or fails to deliver a will after being ordered by the court in a proceeding brought for the purpose of compelling delivery is subject to penalty for contempt of court.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes