In any such contest proceedings the previous order of the court probating, or refusing to probate, such will shall be prima facie evidence of the legality of such will, if probated, or its illegality, if rejected, and the burden of proving the illegality of such will, if probated, or the legality of such will, if rejected by the court, shall rest upon the person contesting such probation or rejection of the will.
RCW 11.24.030
Burden of proof.
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case 78 Wash. 2d 623 - Estill v. Sisters of Charity (1970)
Most recently applied in Mueller v. Wells (January 2016)
1965 c 145 s 11.24.030
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