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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 53 - WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

CHAPTER 3 - PROBATE
ARTICLE 1 - PROBATE OF DOMESTIC WILLS
§ 53-3-20 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Examination of witnesses to wills by discovery procedures; use of photostatic copy of will

O.C.G.A. 53-3-20 (2010)
53-3-20. (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Examination of witnesses to wills by discovery procedures; use of photostatic copy of will


(a) Witnesses to wills may be examined by discovery procedures under the same circumstances as other civil cases. The judge of the probate court shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses in the same manner as the superior court.

(b) When it is desired to take the testimony of a witness in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section, a photostatic copy of the will may be exhibited to the witness in lieu of the original. The testimony of a witness to whom a photostatic copy has been exhibited shall be given the same weight as though the original will had been exhibited to the witness.