Tyson v. Tyson’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “"`In a proceeding to probate an alleged lost or destroyed will, the burden is on the proponent to establish, to the reasonable satisfaction of the judge or jury trying the facts: "`(1) The existence of a will — an instrument in writing, signed by the testator or some person in his presence, and by his direction, and attested by at least two witnesses, who must subscribe their *Page 969 names thereto in the presence of the testator. [Citations omitted.] "`(2) The loss or destruction of the instrument. [Citations omitted.] "`(3) The nonrevocation of the instrument by the testator. [Citations omitted.] "`(4) The contents of the will in substance and effect. [Citations omitted.]'"”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 791 So. 2d 961 - McGriff v. Owen

2. “`(4) The contents of the will in substance and effect. [Citations omitted.]'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 791 So. 2d 961 - McGriff v. Owen

3. “`(2) The loss or destruction of the instrument. [Citations omitted.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 791 So. 2d 961 - McGriff v. Owen