In re the estate of Manners

Magie, Ordinary.

The appeal is from a decree refusing probate to a paper-writing offered as the last will and testament of Elizabeth Y. Manners. The paper-writing purported to be signed by the testatrix. There was a perfect attestation clause, to which was appended the signatures of two witnesses, and these witnesses were called and testified on the application for probate.

The perfect attestation clause appended to the will was prima facie evidence of due execution. The prima facie effect of such a clause, however, may be overcome by testimony, and even by the testimony of the subscribing…