In Re Ney's Estate

This is an appeal from an order admitting to probate one of two wills and rejecting the other.

Two separate proceedings originally begun for the probate of the respective wills were consolidated, and subsequent proceedings have been conducted under the title of the consolidated estate. It is conceded that the first will, the one that was admitted by the court, was in all respects legally executed. It is also conceded that the second, or later, will, the one that was rejected, was signed by the testator and properly witnessed. The controversy here concerns the validity of the second will.

The…