Matter of Estate of Shaw

DOOLIN, Justice:

We granted certiorari in this matter in response to an application under Rule 3.14 A(l), 12 Ch. 15 App. 3. 1 We are called upon to decide and rule that a presumption of revocation of a will arises from failure to account for or to produce all copies of executed duplicate wills.

The facts reveal decedent, Shaw, went to his family lawyer for the purpose of making a will. In due time a will was prepared and executed in duplicate. At the time of execution the lawyer explained the purpose of duplicate wills was, in the event either was misplaced, lost or accidentally destroyed, a…