In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Hermann

Fowler, S.

This is a contested proceeding for probate. The counsel for the contestants obtained an order pursuant to section 2618, Code of Civil Procedure, for the examination of about all the important witnesses, including the attesting witnesses, thus making such witnesses what are now known to the profession of the law “ surrogates’ witnesses.” The proponents have called to "the stand, examined the attesting witnesses to the paper propounded, and then announced that proponents rested. The contestants by their counsel then insisted that the other “ surrogates’ witnesses ” be examined before…