Action to settle title to land belonging to estate of deceased person.

(b) The term “heirs”, as used in designating defendants pursuant to section 52-69 , includes the heirs at law, legatees and devisees of the deceased, and all persons who might claim under them, and the term “widow” or “widower”, as thus used, includes all persons who might claim under the widow or widower, and any of those persons may appear and defend. (c) In any such action, if the complaint is verified by affidavit, or if affidavits of fact are filed in court, the court may render such judgment therein, against any defendant not appearing to defend the action, as may be proper upon the facts so set forth, at any time, at its discretion and without further proof. Action against deceased person not brought in compliance with statute a nullity. 117 C. 47. Cited. 30 CS 135.