In Re Estate of Mason

Gardner, Judge:

Appealed order emanates from a de novo trial before the Court of Common Pleas of a case arising from a petition by Ruth H. Carlton 1 to provide the will of Roma Mason (Roma) in due form of law by the exemplification of a photocopy of the will. The original will was admittedly destroyed before Roma’s death. The appealed order held that the testator did not destroy animo revocando his will, ordered the exemplification of the photocopy of the will and its probate in due form of law. We reverse and remand.

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