(2-516) Duty of custodian of will - Liability
N.D. Cent. Code § 30.1-11-02
in effect30.1-11-02. (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 a person able to
secure its probate, and if none is known, 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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