Matter of Will of John Kellum

The statute prescribes certain requisites to be observed in the execution of a will. 1. The signature of the testator at the end of the instrument. 2. That such signature be made or acknowledged in the presence of two witnesses. 3. The declaration of the testator in the presence of the witnesses that the paper is his will. 4. The attestation and signature of the instrument by the two witnesses, at the request of the testator. A failure to comply with either one of these requisites is fatal to the validity of the will. The proponents hold the affirmative, and must establish its due execution.…