ASSIGNMENT 12

Statute: Section 30-1-6, Nuncupative Wills

a. A nuncupative will may be made only by a person in imminent peril of death and shall be valid only if the testator died as a result of the impending peril, and must be:

1. Declared to be his last will by the testator before two disinterested witnesses;

2. Reduced to writing by or under the direction of one of the witnesses within 30 days after such declaration; and

3. Submitted for probate within six months after the death of the testator.

b. The nuncupative will may dispose of personal property only and to an aggregate value not exceeding $1,000.

c. A nuncupative will does not revoke an existing written will. Such written will is changed only to the extent necessary to give effect to the nuncupative will.

Note: A nuncupative is an oral will, a will that is not written.

Questions

c. Mr. Lang, on his deathbed, writes his will ona piece of notepaper, signs it, and delivers itto his sister for safekeeping.

Does the statutegovern the validity of this will?