{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-30.1-11-02","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 30.1-11-02","heading":"(2-516) Duty of custodian of will - Liability","body":"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.","path":["Title 30.1 Uniform Probate Code","Chapter 30.1-11 Custody And Deposit Of Wills"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t30-1c11.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"d1268ad8c2c1c1e022a2613742a84d1f8cfd7c9a9a404d71a985fb2ccfad06e4","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-30.1-11-01","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-30.1-12-01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}