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Tenn. R. Evid. 903

Subscribing Witnesses' Testimony

activein force · 2010-07-01 – presentact-effective-date

The testimony of a subscribing witness is not necessary to authenticate a writing unless required by statute.

History

[As amended by ordered filed December 14, 2009, effective July 1, 2010..] Advisory Commission Comments. In will contests, T.C.A. § 32-4-105 requires calling subscribing witnesses to a will. Advisory Commission Comment [2010]. The title of the rule is changed to reflect reality. A Tennessee statute does not necessitate testimony of all living witnesses in a will contest "if to be found." T.C.A. § 32-4-105.

Provenance

Source: www.tncourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-17
Edition: 2026-09-16
Content hash: 1fc154efcf2ee27d6e36a44ed4018f06b40878fb41cf703f0ceab9bae1668b92

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