Connecticut § 45a-129 (Formerly Sec. 45-262). Examination of witnesses.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 45a-129 — (Formerly Sec. 45-262). Examination of witnesses.

Connecticut § 45a-129

Title 45aProbate Courts and Procedure

Ch. 801bProbate Court Procedures

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-129 (2026).

Text

Any court of probate may, on its own motion or upon written application of any person having an interest in any matter before it, summon any person to appear and give testimony under oath relating to such matter. The attendance of any person who has been served with any subpoena may be secured by a capias.

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Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 7038; 1949, S. 2941d; 1967, P.A. 312; P.A. 80-476, S. 62; P.A. 83-185; P.A. 84-294, S. 7.) History: 1967 act specified that attendance of subpoenaed person may be secured by a capias; P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and made minor wording changes; P.A. 83-185 amended Subsec. (a) by permitting any person having an interest in any matter to make application to summon witness and deleted Subsec. (b) re testimony of witness; P.A. 84-294 authorized probate court to act on its own motion; Sec. 45-262 transferred to Sec. 45a-129 in 1991. Annotations to former section 45-262: Court may compel production of papers. 9 C. 198. Warrant directed to indifferent person, valid. 15 C. 260. Does not apply to mere indebtedness. 28 C. 416. Applies to coexecutors. 35 C. 116. Cited. 146 C. 252; 193 C. 180.