Armistead v. Benefield

WIDDSON, O. J.

(after stating the facts as above). At the trial appellant offered as evidence the first paragraph of an instrument written by the deceased (at a time not shown) and found among his private papers after his death, described in the bill of exceptions, as an “old mutilated will with signature torn off.” Said paragraph of the instrument was as follows:

“In the name of God, amen: I, W. T. Armi-stead, a bachelor, being of sound mind and dis posing memory and. desirous of disposing of my worldly affairs while I have strength and intelligence so to do, do mate and publish this my last…