In re the Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of Sperb

Fowler, S.

When the proceeding to probate the paper writing propounded in this matter came regularly on to be heard, the proponents offered the usual evidence to establish the factum of a will. The testimony of the subscribing witnesses was sufficient for this purpose, and there was besides proof of "a certificate of attestation written on and annexed to the paper propounded, and also there was uncontradicted evidence of the presence of a lawyer who superintended the formal execution of such paper as an intended will. The latter facts are always significant and, in adjudged cases of binding…