Sheinkopf v. Eskin

1. The will was properly allowed on proof of the signatures of the testator (the contestant acknowledged that the signature on a copy of the will “looked like” her father’s) and of the attesting witnesses. Goodwin v. Riordan, 333 Mass. 317, 318 (1955). The signature of the first witness was proved by the testimony of one who was acquainted with his signature (e.g., Pataskas v. Judeikis, 327 Mass. 258, 260 [1951]) and by the opinion (not objected to) of a handwriting expert, who testified that she had compared the witness’ signature on the will to several “original” samples of his signature.…