In re Mabie's Will

Weiant, S.

Mary Mabie, the testatrix, made and executed the instrument, the validity of which is contested herein, on the 3rd day of January, 1887. She died on the 3rd day of October, 1891. She was not the owner of any realty, and left- an estate of the value of between $10,000 and $12,000. By this writing she first directed that all her debts and funeral expenses should *504be paid; secondly, she bequeathed to her sister Ann Brooks the sum of $1,000, and certain articles of household furniture; thirdly, she bequeathed to her sister Phebe Harris the sum of $1,000, and also certain articles of…