Brelie v. Wilkie

The question involved in this appeal is whether the purported last will and testament of Alvina W. Clark, deceased, was properly executed. The probate court and, on the appeal, the circuit court of Cook county, admitted it to probate. The instrument disposed of real estate, and Raymond A. Wilkie, as the only heir-at-law of Alvina W. Clark, has appealed directly to this court.

Appellant’s contention is that the alleged will was not properly executed for the reason that at the time the subscribing witnesses signed, it was not signed by the testatrix, and hence the requirements of section 2 of…