§ 8-36. Authenticated copy of record of administration.
§8‑36. Authenticated copy of record of administration.
When letters testamentary orof administration on the goods and chattels of any person deceased, being aninhabitant in another state or territory, have been granted, or a return orinventory of the estate has been made, a copy of the record of administrationor of the letters testamentary, and a copy of an inventory or return of theeffects of the deceased, after the same has been granted or made, agreeable tothe laws of the state where the same has been done, being properly certified,either according to the act of Congress or by the proper officer of such stateor territory, shall be allowed as evidence. (1834, c. 4; R.C., c. 44, s.7; Code, s. 1343; Rev., s. 1618; C.S., s. 1781.)