In Re Estate of Babcock

The circuit court in this case admitted to probate a copy of Helen Babcock’s June 18, 1970, last will and testament, as her last will and testament. In so doing, the court concluded that the presumption of revocation, arising from nonproduction of the original, had been overcome by proof from petitioner Russell Babcock. Respondents Shirley McDonnell and Norman Keane appeal from the judgment admitting the will to probate as Helen Babcock’s last will and testament. They contend that the evidence was insufficient to rebut the presumption of revocation. They also assert that two evidentiary…