Darnell v. Buzby

The Ordinary.

The decree appealed from affirms an order of the surrogate of Burlington county, which admits to probate the will of Mary M. Wilkins, from which an appeal was taken to the orphans court.

The appellant is the guardian of the grandson of the- testatrix, who is her next of kin and only heir at law.

The ground of appeal is, that in the execution of the will certain formalities prescribed by the statute (Rev. p. 1247 § 22) were not observed. The formalities prescribed, applied to the will of a female, are: (1) that the will shall be In writing-; (2) that it shall be signed by the…