McInerney v. Meszaros

This case involves the validity of the last will and testament of Theresa Astolas. Proponents offered proof testatrix signed her will by mark. Contestant produced a professional hand-, writing expert, whereupon the following occurred:

“Q. Can you tell by looking at these signatures there and that ‘X’ mark, whether or not those writings are made by the same person or not; and if you can, what is your reason for so stating?

“A. Yes. * * * I find that the cross mark contains the same habits as I find in the signature in regard to the pen pressure or line quality, that is, the smoothness of line,…