In re the Estate of Dryer

Feely, S.

Upon the return of a petition to compel production of a last will, a mutilated paper writing of that kind was filed by *311the respondent widower, consisting of two typewritten pages and a cover, all fastened together, in the usual legal form. In this proceeding for the probate thereof, the paper was shown to have been duly executed at the outset, in August, 1925, but owing to its subsequent mutilation the question has arisen as to how much, if any, of it can be admitted.

The first two clauses provide for payment of debts and funeral expenses, and create a trust for perpetual care of the…