On the trial of any will contest under section 2107.71 of the Revised Code, the order of probate is prima-facie evidence of the attestation, execution, and validity of the will or codicil. The contesting party may call any witness to the will as upon cross examination.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2107.74
Order of probate prima-facie evidence of attestation, execution and validity of will
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Zimpfer v. Roach (2017)
Most recently applied in Zimpfer v. Roach (November 2017)
Effective: January 1, 1976; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 145 - 111th General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.