Shannon v. Shannon

The validity oí the will oí J. G. Shannon, deceased, depends upon the construction to be given to Art. 1672 of the Civil Code.

The question presented is, whether a nuncupative will, by public act, must contain an express mention oí the testator’s declaration of his inability'to sign.

The 1572d Article, which is, in the French text, precisely in the same words of Article 973 of the- Napoleon Code, reads as follows :

“This testament must be signed by the testator ; if he declares that he knows not how, or is not able to sign, express mention of his declaration, as also of the cause that hinders…