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12.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 533<br />

12.2 Holographic Will ..................................................................................................... 533<br />

Uniform Probate Code § 2-502. Execution; Witnessed or Notarized <strong>Wills</strong>; Holographic <strong>Wills</strong>. ....... 533<br />

12.2.1 Testamentary Intent ......................................................................................... 533<br />

In re Kimmel’s Estate, 278 Pa. 435 (Pa. 1924) .............................................................................. 534<br />

Estate <strong>of</strong> Southworth, 51 Cal. App. 4 th 564 (Cal. Ct. App. 1996) ................................................. 537<br />

Problems ..................................................................................................................... 542<br />

12.2.2 In the Testator’s Handwriting ......................................................................... 543<br />

Matter <strong>of</strong> Estate <strong>of</strong> Hand, 684 A.2d 521 (N.J. 1996) ................................................................... 543<br />

12.2.3 Material Portions .............................................................................................. 546<br />

Matter <strong>of</strong> Estate <strong>of</strong> Krueger, 529 N.W.2d 151 (N.D. 1995) .......................................................... 546<br />

12.2.4 Preprinted Forms.............................................................................................. 548<br />

In re Will <strong>of</strong> Ferree, 848 A.2d 81 (N.J. 2003) ............................................................................... 548<br />

12.3 Nuncupative <strong>Wills</strong> ................................................................................................... 553<br />

T. C. A. § 32-1-106. Nuncupative wills (Tenn.) ............................................................................. 553<br />

Problems ..................................................................................................................... 554<br />

Chapter Thirteen: Additional Doctrines Impacting <strong>Wills</strong> ............................... 556<br />

13.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 556<br />

13.2 Incorporation by Reference ..................................................................................... 556<br />

§ 2-510. Incorporation by Reference .................................................................................................. 556<br />

13.2.1 In Existence ...................................................................................................... 556<br />

Cyfers v. Cyfers, 759 S.E.2d 475 (W. Va. 2014)........................................................................... 556<br />

Clark v. Citizens Nat. Bank <strong>of</strong> Collingswood, 118 A.2d 108 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div 1955) ... 562<br />

13.2.2 Description and Intent ..................................................................................... 567<br />

Clark v. Greenhalge, 582 N.E.2d 949 (Mass. 1991) ..................................................................... 567<br />

Problems ..................................................................................................................... 571<br />

13.3 Integration ............................................................................................................... 572<br />

In re Morrison’s Estate, 220 P.2d 413 (Cal. Ct. App. 1950) ......................................................... 572<br />

Problems ..................................................................................................................... 576<br />

13.4 Republication by Codicil ......................................................................................... 576<br />

Restatement (Third) <strong>of</strong> Property (<strong>Wills</strong> & Don. Trans.) § 3.4 (1999) ............................................. 576<br />

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