At the hearing in either of the cases provided for in §§ 1702 and 1703 of this title, the Court of Chancery shall take such legal evidence as shall be offered, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the presumption of death is established; or it may appoint a master to take such testimony, and report the findings thereon. No person shall be disqualified to testify by reason of relationship as husband or wife to the presumed decedent, or of interest in the estate of the presumed decedent.
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Title 12 - Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations
Chapter 17. ABSENTEES; PRESUMED DECEDENTS
§ 1702. Petition for adjudication of presumed death; notice of hearing.
§ 1704. Hearing; competency of witnesses.
§ 1706. Decree of presumed death; admission of will to probate and grant of letters.
§ 1707. Title to real estate of presumed decedent; recording of decree.
§ 1708. Duties of executor or administrator.
§ 1709. Security given by beneficiaries.
§ 1710. Revocation of letters and vacation of decree of presumed death — Effect generally.
§ 1712. Probate of will produced after issuance of letters; effect upon prior administration.