Alabama Statutes
§ 43-2-45 — Letters Not Granted until Five Days After Intestate’s Death; Examination of Applicants and Witnesses
Alabama·Title 43 Wills and Decedents’ Estates·Ch. 2 Administration of Estates·Art. 2 Grant of Letters Testamentary of Administration·Div. 2 Grant of Letters of Administration
No letters of administration must be granted until the expiration of five days after the death of the intestate is known; and the court may, in all cases, examine the persons applying therefor, on oath, touching the time and place of the death of the intestate and as to whether or not he left any will and other matters necessary to give the court jurisdiction; and may also examine any other witnesses as to the same facts and may compel their attendance for that purpose by subpoena and attachment.
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Legislative History
(Code 1852, §1675; Code 1867, §1993; Code 1876, §2357; Code 1886, §2019; Code 1896, §61; Code 1907, §2525; Code 1923, §5747; Code 1940, T. 61, §86.)
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