§ 84-83. Duty of judge having will on deposit after testator's death.

The judge of the district court with whom a will is deposited, or to whom it is delivered, must, after the death of the testator, publicly open and examine the will and file in his office, there to remain until duly proved, or to deliver it to the judge of the district court having jurisdiction of its probate.

R.L.1910, § 8356.