In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Ferrick

Slater, S.

The question arising here is whether the will of the decedent was legally executed.

The will was prepared and signed by the decedent before either of the witnesses saw it. On November 30, 1915, Nellie J. Ensign, one of the subscribing witnesses, saw Mrs. Ferrick at her home where decedent was ill in bed. Mrs. Ferrick said: “ Nellie, I have drawn up a will. It is in the office. Will you witness it? ” Mrs. Ensign said, “ Yes,” and went out of the room across the street into the store kept by the *618decedent. There she found one Amelia Caiani, a sister of decedent. She asked for the will…