At the time A executed his will there was a pronouncement that he was insane. A week after he died, but he was already of sound mind. If the will is submitted to probate, how do you think the court will decide?
A)Grant it because A was of sound mind at the time of death.
B)Grant it because the subsequent capacity cured the defect of the void will.
C)Deny probate because the will is void ab initio.
D)Grant it since the will is extrinsically valid and complete

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The court will likely deny probate because for a will to be valid, the testator must be of sound mind at the time the will is executed. A pronouncement of insanity at the time of execution suggests that this critical condition was not met, rendering the will void ab initio, regardless of A's mental state at the time of death.

At the Time a Executed His Will There Was a Pronouncement