In re Rentelen

THOMAS, S.

The decedent was a confirmed inebriate, and for some time before executing the paper propounded as a will had slept in a lodging house of a class where lodging, if paid for daily, cost 15 cents per night, and, if paid weekly in advance, cost $1 per week. A sum of money belonging to him was intrusted by his sister, who was the executor of the will of a deceased brother, with the attorney who is now the petitioner in this proceeding, and from this fund his necessities were supplied. It was the habit of the decedent to call upon the attorney each morning and receive about $2. Clothing…