Whenever any will shall be lost, or destroyed by accident or design, the circuit court shall have the same power to take proof of the execution of the will and to establish the same, as in cases of lost deeds.
Ark. Code Ann. § 28-40-301
Circuit court jurisdiction
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Gilbert v. Gilbert (1994)
Most recently applied in 2025 Ark. App. 606 - Wiley Duane Duvall v. Greg Duvall (December 2025)
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