Crawford v. Watkins

SEBRING, Justice.

On April 10, 1953, Isaac Watkins personally drafted his last will and testament, in longhand, designating one Favel Crawford, a minor, as his sole beneficiary. Charles Van Clear and Russell Platt were present while the will was being written. After the will had been drafted Watkins explained to Clear and Platt the* nature of the written paper and signed the same in their, presence. At Watkins’ request Clear affixed his signature to the will as a witness but Platt refused to do so.

Watkins died on June 26, 1953. Shortly thereafter the father of Favel Crawford offered the will…