§ 2-7-412 — Citation to persons suspected of having concealed monies; generally

If any personal representative or other person interested in the
estate of a decedent complains to the court in writing, verified
by oath, that any person is suspected of having concealed,
embezzled, smuggled, conveyed away or disposed of any monies,
goods or chattels of the decedent or in which he had an
interest, or has in his possession or knowledge any deeds,
conveyances, bonds, contracts or other writings which contain
evidence of or tend to disclose the right, title, interest or
claim of the decedent to any real or personal estate or any
claim or demand, or any lost will, the court shall cite the
person to appear before the court and shall examine him on oath
upon the matter of the complaint. If the person is not in the
county where the decedent died or where letters have been
granted he may be cited and examined either before the court of
the county where he is found or before the court of the county
where the decedent died or where letters have been granted. But
if in the latter case he appears and is found innocent his
necessary expenses shall be allowed him out of the estate.