Devisavit vel non

Lat. (Did he devise or not ? was there, in fact, a will, or not ?) In practice. An issue directed by a court of equity to a court of law, to try the validity of a will, upon some alleged objection of fact; such as fraud, or incapacity on the part of the testator.* 1 Powell on Dev. 626, 628, and note.

1 Story's Kq. Jur. § 440.