Estate of Sarah J. Lidstone

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

James S. Lidstone presented to the Register of Wills a paper, dated June 17, 1925, purporting to be the last will of Sarah J. Lidstone. No letters testamentary were granted as a dispute arose as to the probate and the Register certified the entire record to the Orphans ’ Court as provided by the 18th section of the Act of the 7th of June, 1917, P. L. 415. At the hearing, the court decided that the will should be admitted to probate and from this decision, the present appeal is taken.

James S. Lidstone, executor and sole beneficiary under the will, was the only son of the…