In re the Will of Hyland

Ransom, S.

The decedent signed his will by a mark. On the face of the paper it was properly attested by two subscribing witnesses, whose signatures follow tbe recitals in a full attestation clause. One of them, Metz, has. since died. Lawler, tbe surviving witness, testifies to all tbe facts necessary to' show tbe proper execution of tbe instrument. The provisions of tbe Revised Statutes and of tbe Code, in respect to tbe execution of wills, are substantially alike. 3 Rev. St. (6th ed.), p. 59, sec. 11; Code: Civ. Pro. sec. 2620. Tbe language of tbe Oode is:

“ If all tbe subscribing witnesses,…