Succession of Suarez

REDMANN, Judge.

Appellant seeks a declaration that a will in statutory form is invalid because the testator’s signature is not physically situated above, but instead' at approximately the same level and to the right of, one witness’ signature. From this fact appellant argues the requirements of LSA-R.S. 9:-2442 are not met since the document does not indicate on its face that testator signed first.

LSA-R.S. 9:2442 does not expressly say the testator must sign first. It reads, in pertinent part,

“ * * * a will shall be valid if in writing * * *, and signed by the testator in the presence of a…