Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 84-143
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Gift to witness void - Exception
Official statutory text
All beneficial devises, legacies or gifts whatever, made or
given in any will to a subscribing witness thereto, are void unless
there are two other competent subscribing witnesses to the same; but
a mere charge on the estate of the testator for the payment of debts
does not prevent his creditors from being competent witnesses to the
will.
given in any will to a subscribing witness thereto, are void unless
there are two other competent subscribing witnesses to the same; but
a mere charge on the estate of the testator for the payment of debts
does not prevent his creditors from being competent witnesses to the
will.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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