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Nonsuits - 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 779

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     § 779.  Nonsuits.
        (a)  In general.--The orphans' court division may enter a
     nonsuit under the same circumstances, subject to review in the
     same manner and with the same effect as in an action at law.
        (b)  Will contest.--A nonsuit may be entered against a
     contestant in a will contest whenever the contestant has the
     burden of overcoming the presumption of validity arising from
     due proof of execution as required by law and the contestant has
     failed to satisfy that burden.
        (c)  Other cases.--In any other case a nonsuit may be entered
     against a party where the disposition of the case depends on an
     issue on which that party has the burden of proof and has failed
     to satisfy that burden.
     (Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd.)

        1974 Amendment.  Act 293 added section 779.

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