Gwinn v. Radford

THIS is a writ of error to an order of the Shelby county court, refusing to admit to record an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas .T. Crwinn, deceased.

The capacity of the testator is abundantly pro ven, and the only question made in the case is, whether the instrument was executed with the solemnities required by lawto give it the efficacy of a will. The instrument is signed by the name of the testator, and purports to be attested by two subscribing witnesses.

The body of the instrument is proven to be in the hand writing of another, and the signature…