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question 13

Essay

Go to the U.S. Supreme Court site, and choose a recently decided case from either the current term or last year's term. Outline the sections of the brief and identify the issues in the case. Who are the appellants/petitioners, and who are the appellees/respondents in the case chosen?

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Definitions:

Contest a Will

A legal challenge made against the validity of a will by a potential heir or beneficiary.

Holographic Will

A will entirely handwritten and signed by the testator, often not witnessed, but recognized as valid in some jurisdictions.

Attested

Verified or certified as true, accurate, or genuine by a witness or authority.

Codicil

A formal document used to supplement or change an existing will.