When a will which disposes of only a part of the estate of the testator is admitted to probate, the executor of such will, or the administrator with the will annexed, shall, unless otherwise specified in such will, be, ex officio, the administrator of the intestate estate and shall proceed to settle the entire estate according to the will and according to law.(1949 Rev., S. 6977.)History: Sec. 45-189 transferred to Sec. 45a-291 in 1991.Annotations to former section 45-189:Cited. 70 C. 375; 133 C. 703. When a will which disposes of only a part of the estate of the testator is admitted to probate, the executor of such will, or the administrator with the will annexed, shall, unless otherwise specified in such will, be, ex officio, the administrator of the intestate estate and shall proceed to settle the entire estate according to the will and according to law.(1949 Rev., S. 6977.)History: Sec. 45-189 transferred to Sec. 45a-291 in 1991.Annotations to former section 45-189:Cited. 70 C. 375; 133 C. 703.
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