Sec. 45a-325. (Formerly Sec. 45-257). Execution of contract of decedent for sale of real property.
Sec. 45a-325. (Formerly Sec. 45-257). Execution of contract of decedent for
sale of real property. The court of probate having jurisdiction of the settlement of the
estate of any deceased person may, concurrently with courts of equity, authorize the
fiduciary of the estate to convey the title of the deceased in any real property to any
person entitled to it by virtue of any contract of the deceased person, or to convey the
title of the deceased in any real property held or taken by him in any fiduciary capacity
to his successor or to the person or persons entitled thereto.
(1949 Rev., S. 7040; P.A. 80-476, S. 302.)
History: P.A. 80-476 substituted "fiduciary" for "executor or administrator" and "real property" for "real estate" and
deleted provision authorizing court where guardian of minor or conservator of incapable person was appointed to order
the guardian or conservator to convey any interest of ward in real estate to another person; Sec. 45-257 transferred to Sec.
45a-325 in 1991.
Annotations to former section 45-257:
Bond for deed containing personal covenant only is binding on estate. 38 C. 86. Under this statute, court cannot determine
disputed title to land. 84 C. 561. Estate of owner of real property under contract of sale becomes under equitable conversion
an estate in personalty; administrator's deed valid to convey land under contract made by deceased, without bond by
administrator. 109 C. 315. Probate court may authorize conveyance if there is not a substantial dispute as to the rights of
the parties. 126 C. 435. Option to purchase land comes within purview of statute. 156 C. 175.