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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 10

  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.

§ 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.)