McLaughlin v. McLaughlin

James McLaughlin, of Rockville, died on July 29, 1943. He left a will dated June 28, 1934, duly executed and attested, and a codicil, dated July 20, 1943, signed, but attested by only one witness. On the date of the will his wife, four sons and five daughters were living. Before his death his wife, all the sons and one daughter died. Each of his children who died left one or more children who survived him.

His will, when offered for probate, contained a number of cancellations, interlineations and alterations, which did not make the will, as originally written, illegible. By Item Second he…