When any public officer dies, or in any way goes out of office, all actions which accrue or would have accrued to him in his official capacity may be brought by his successor.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-603
Action by successor of public officer
(1949 Rev., S. 8341.)
Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.