When any estate bequeathed or devised to any person is taken for the payment of debts and charges, all the other legatees, devisees or heirs shall contribute their proportional part of the estate to the person from whom such legacy or devise is taken and he may maintain an action to compel such contribution.

(1949 Rev., S. 6968; P.A. 80-476, S. 316.)

History: P.A. 80-476 deleted exception re widows “in case the devise has been made in lieu of dower” and made wording change; Sec. 45-180 transferred to Sec. 45-271e in 1981; Sec. 45-271e transferred to Sec. 45a-429 in 1991.