North Dakota Statutes
§ 30.1-11-02 — (2-516) Duty of custodian of will - Liability
North Dakota § 30.1-11-02
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Bluebook
N.D. Cent. Code § 30.1-11-02 (2026).
Text
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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Nearby Sections
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§ 30.1-01-01
(1-101) Short title§ 30.1-01-02
(1-102) Purposes - Rule of construction§ 30.1-01-03
(1-106) Effect of fraud and evasion§ 30.1-01-04
(1-107) Evidence of death or status§ 30.1-01-05
(1-108) Acts by holder of general power§ 30.1-01-06
(1-201) General definitions§ 30.1-02-01
(1-301) Territorial application§ 30.1-02-02
(1-302) Subject matter jurisdiction§ 30.1-02-03
(1-303) Venue - Multiple proceedings - Transfer§ 30.1-02-04
(1-304) Practice in court§ 30.1-02-05
(1-305) Records and certified copies§ 30.1-02-06
(1-307) Powers§ 30.1-02-06.1
(1-308) Appeals§ 30.1-02-07
(1-310) Oath or affirmation on filed documents§ 30.1-03-01
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