This commentary concerns the issue whether it is admissible to apply Article 79 of the Civil Code to a document confirming the contents of an oral will (Article 952(2) of the Civil Code). In addition, the concept of a testamentary witness and the application of the provisions on testamentary witnesses (including Articles 956 and 957 of the Civil Code) to the person writing down someone’s will are discussed. The conversion of an allographic will (Article 951 of the Civil Code) into an oral will (Article 952(1) of the Civil Code) and the nature of the handwriting stating the content of the oral will are analysed as a side issue. This is the first Supreme Court ruling on the subject.