Falsità del testamento olografo e ripartizione dell’onere della prova

Di Salvatore Patti -
8_Patti_giur The article critically examines the decision of the United Sections of the Italian Supreme Court which addresses the issue of who bears the burden of proof in case of asserted falsehood of a handwritten will. For a long time two conflicting opinions were present; on one hand, the opinion following which the intestate heir bears the burden of proof regarding the falsity of the handwritten will, whereas, on the other hand, the contrary opinion holds that the beneficiary of the bequest has the burden of proving the authenticity of the will. The United Sections of the Italian Supreme Court, by recalling an old precedent, follow the second opinion, specifying that the heir, who inten. . .