In re the Estate of McCready

Bertram R. Gelfand, S.

In this probate proceeding the proofs pursuant to SCPA 1404 were taken by the Surrogate. The evidence established that the will was executed on August 12,1954 while the decedent who was blind, was a resident of a home for the blind. The execution of the will was supervised by an attorney who was an attesting witness. He first read the will aloud to the testator in the presence of the two additional attesting witnesses. The testator stated that the said will met with his approval and declared the instrument to be his will. With the assistance of one of the attesting…