Admission of will in evidence.

Every will, so proved or endorsed, may be read in evidence in any court of the state, without further proof thereof; and the record of such will and proof or a transcript thereof, certified by the judge of probate, must be received as evidence to the same extent as if the original will was produced, and the same proof made.

(Code 1852, §1629; Code 1867, §1948; Code 1876, §2312; Code 1886, §1984; Code 1896, §4281; Code 1907, §6190; Code 1923, §10618; Code 1940, T. 61, §44; Code 1975, §43-1-48.)