Snyder v. Poplett

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• holding that the common law testamentary exception did not apply to the statutory clergy privilege and that a pastor, therefore, did not have to testify in a will contest regarding one of his congregants
• holding that the common law testamentary exception did not apply to the statutory clergy privilege and that a pastor, therefore, did not have to testify in a will contest regarding one of his congregants
• information about decedent’s will that she conveyed to her minister during his “pastoral calls” at her hospital was privileged under section 8 — 803
• information about decedent's will that she conveyed to her minister during his \pastoral calls\ at her hospital was privileged under section 8--803
• communications between clergymen and laymen originating in confidence privileged

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