Any person eighteen years of age or older, and of sound mind, may dispose of his estate by will.

See Sec. 45a-596 re right to appoint guardians by will.

(1949 Rev., S. 6950; P.A. 80-476, S. 231; P.A. 88-107, S. 3.)

History: P.A. 80-476 deleted provision stating that every devise purporting to convey all real estate of testator shall be construed to convey all real estate belonging to him at time of death “unless if clearly appears by his will that he intended otherwise”; P.A. 88-107 substituted reference to persons “eighteen years of age or older” for reference to persons “of the age of eighteen”; Sec. 45-160 transferred to Sec. 45a-250 in 1991.