Bates's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

Charles E. Bates died July 9, 1924, leaving a will bearing date December 22, 1924, more than five months after his death. This will was duly probated. Three months later another will, dated July 8, 1924, was produced and offered for probate, which was refused. An appeal to the orphans’ court followed and after hearing testimony that court declined to grant an issue. From such action the present appeal was taken.

The record presents no disputed questions of fact. Testator resided in the City of Lancaster. On July 8th, the day before his death, his sister and her…