If the person executing the instrument is dead, or resides or is beyond the limits of the United States and its territories, the instrument may be proved for registration before any clerk of a court of record in any of the states or territories, or before a commissioner for Tennessee, appointed by the governor, in any such state or territory, or before a notary public of such state or territory, by two (2) subscribing witnesses, or, if one (1) of them is dead, then by the subscribing witness living, and proof of the handwriting of the deceased witness by two (2) persons acquainted with such person's handwriting.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 23 - Authentication of Instruments by Witnesses
§ 66-23-101. Witnesses Outside State When Maker Unavailable
§ 66-23-102. Witnesses Within State
§ 66-23-103. One Witness in State
§ 66-23-104. One Witness Competent
§ 66-23-105. Witnesses in Another State
§ 66-23-106. Witnesses Outside Country
§ 66-23-107. Testimony Before Foreign Court — Proof of Handwriting
§ 66-23-108. Subpoena for Witnesses
§ 66-23-111. Execution of Subpoena
§ 66-23-112. Liability of Witness for Failure to Attend
§ 66-23-113. Sheriff's Liability for Failure to Serve Subpoena
§ 66-23-114. Proof of Handwriting of Maker
§ 66-23-115. Proof by Handwriting of Maker or Witnesses
§ 66-23-116. Examination of Witnesses
§ 66-23-117. Form of Certificate of Probate
§ 66-23-118. Certificate Adapted to Mode of Proof
§ 66-23-119. Annexed Papers When Proof Made in Foreign Court