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AI summary
The High Court in Pretoria gave reasons for dismissing an application about condonation under section 2(3) of the Wills Act and the validity of a document dated 19 August 2020. The court said the document did not comply with the formalities for a will, including the presence of two witnesses.
This appears to concern wills and estates practice, particularly applications under section 2(3) of the Wills Act.
Evidence from source
This matter appeared before me in the opposed motion court of 03 June 2026. After argument by counsel and consideration by the Court, the following order was issued, that: 1.1 The application is dismissed with costs
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It is therefore this Court’s finding that the document does not comply with the formalities of a will, for reason that it was not signed in the presence of two witnesses.
Supports: plain_summary sentence 2