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Grace validly executed a will leaving $100,000 to Friend, her car to Nephew, and the residue to Daughter. One year later, angry at Friend, Grace drew a heavy line through the $100,000 clause and wrote "cancelled" in the margin next to that clause. She did not sign near the change. Two months later, Grace handed the original will to Daughter and said, "Tear off the last page now. I want this will revoked." Daughter tore off the signature page while Grace watched from her chair. Daughter put the torn signature page and the remaining pages in Grace's desk.
After Grace died, Nephew offered the remaining pages and torn signature page for probate. Friend claims the $100,000 gift remains valid because Grace did not execute a codicil. Daughter claims the entire will was revoked. The state permits revocation by physical act and permits partial revocation by physical act.
What effect should be given to Grace's crossing out of Friend's gift and Daughter's tearing off of the signature page?