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Title 14 : Decedents Estates and Fiduciary Relations
Chapter 001 : Wills
(Cite as: 14 V.S.A. § 10)-
§ 10. Devise or legacy to witness
Any beneficial devise or legacy made or given in a will to a subscribing witness to the will or to the spouse of a subscribing witness shall be voidable unless there are two other competent, subscribing witnesses to the will. Notwithstanding this section, a provision in the will for payment of a debt shall not be void or disqualify the creditor as a witness to the will. (Amended 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)