Cornelius v. . Brawley

The paper-writing, bearing date 5 July, 1888, together with a paper appended as a codicil, bearing date 5 March, 1889, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. J. Brawley, deceased, is without subscribing witnesses. It was propounded as the will of said decedent by the persons named as executors therein, and was admitted to probate ex parte, by the clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, on 10 May, 1889, upon the oath of one J. M. Shook that the said will and codicil thereto were found among the valuable papers and effects of the said W. J. Brawley after his death, and upon…