Alabama § 43-8-171 - Admission of Will in Evidence.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-8-171 — Admission of Will in Evidence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-8-171. Admission of Will in Evidence.
Every will, so proved or endorsed, may be read in evidence in any court of the state, without further proof thereof; and the record of such will and proof or a transcript thereof, certified by the judge of probate, must be received as evidence to the same extent as if the original will was produced, and the same proof made.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-8-171 ("Admission of Will in Evidence.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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