Section 15-9-31. Authority of judge of probate court to grant administration

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   The judge of the probate court can grant administration only on the estate of a person who was:

   (1) A resident at the time of his death of the county where the application is made; or

   (2) A nonresident of the state, with property in the county where the application is made or with a bona fide cause of action against some person therein.

Orig. Code 1863, § 308; Code 1868, § 368; Code 1873, § 333; Code 1882, § 333; Civil Code 1895, § 4234; Civil Code 1910, § 4792; Code 1933, § 24-1902.

                    
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