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–581– -581or decree admitting it to probate, or other evidence of its establishment or proof in accordance with the laws of the State or country, duly authenticated or proved, together with his petition for letters. Notice shall be given and the same proceedings had as in the case of an original petition for the probate of a will. § 983. Hearing; effect of probate of foreign will If, on a hearing held pursuant to section 982 of this title, it appears from the authenticated order or decree referred to in that section, or if it is otherwise proved in a case in which there is no such order or decree, that the will has been admitted to probate in a State of the United States or foreign country, or established or proved in accordance with the laws thereof, and that it was valid according to the laws of the place in which the testator was domiciled at the time of his death, or according to the laws of the Canal Zone, it shall be admitted to probate in the Canal Zone, and have the same force and effect as a will first admitted to probate in the Canal Zone; and letters testamentary or of administration with the will annexed shall issue thereon to the petitioner. CHAPTER 55—CONTESTS OF WILLS 8UBCHAPTEB I—OENEBAL PBOTI8IONS

Sec. 1011. Who may appear and contest a will. SUBCHAPTER 11 CONTESTS BEFORE PROBATE

1031. 1032. 10.S3. 1034. 103.5. 1036. 1037.

Filing contest; motions; answer. Trial; parties; issues triable by jury, waiver of jury. Proof of execution of will; witnesses. Verdict of jury; judgment. Testimony as future evidence. Certificate of proof and facts. Filing and recording will and certificate of proof. SUBCHAPTER III—CONTESTS AFTER PROBATE

1061. 1062. 1063. 1064. 1065. 1066.

Contest within one year; petition. Citation. Proof of service; trial; revocation of probate. Efifect of revocation upon executor or administrator. Costs. Conclusiveness of probate; limitations; infants and persons of unsound mind. 1067. Failure to contest as not precluding probate of another will.

Subchapter I—General Provisions § 1011. Who may appear and contest a will Any person interested may appear and contest a will. Devisees, legatees, or heirs of an estate may contest the will through their guardians, or attorneys appointed by themselves or by the court for that purpose; but a contest made by an attorney appointed by the court does not bar a contest after probate by the party so represented, if commenced within the time provided by section 1061 of this title; nor does the nonappointment of an attorney by the court of itself invalidate the probate of a will. Subchapter II—Contests Before Probate § 1031. Filing contest; motions; answer If a person appears to contest the will, he shall file written gromids of opposition to the probate thereof, and serve a copy on the petitioner and other residents of the Canal Zone interested in the estate. Any one or more of the persons so served may, by motion, assert any defense or objection that a defendant may, by motion, make in a civil

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