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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 473.707

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

If, within such period of twelve weeks, evidence shall not be offered satisfactory to the court that said supposed decedent is in fact still living, then it shall be the duty of the court to issue letters of administration to the party entitled thereto; and said letters, until revoked, and all acts done in pursuance thereof and in reliance thereupon, shall be as valid as if the supposed decedent were in fact dead.