An affidavit before a commissioner of this state, or before any consul or notary public, as to the pedigree or right as legatee or distributee of any person, may be received as prima facie evidence of the pedigree or right by any personal representative in case no contest arises.
Code 1858, § 2315 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 26, § 4); Shan., § 4052; mod. Code 1932, § 8350; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 30-1316.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 30 - Administration of Estates
Chapter 2 - Management, Settlement and Distribution
§ 30-2-701. Distribution of Balance — Final Settlement
§ 30-2-705. Recording, Filing, and Verity of Bond
§ 30-2-706. Scire Facias Against Obligors in Refunding Bond — Execution
§ 30-2-707. Receipt for Legacy or Share
§ 30-2-710. Application to Compel Payment of Distributive Share or Legacy