Smith v. Smith

The Ordinary.

The decree complained of reverses an order of the surrogate of Burlington county, made on the 14th day of November, A. D. 1887, which admitted to probate, as the last will of Hezekiah B. Smith, a paper, bearing date the 4th day of August, A. D. 1886, purporting to be such will, and, at the same time, refuses to admit that paper to probate as the will indicated.

Hezekiah B. Smith died at Smithville, in Burlington county, on the 3d day of November, A. D. 1887, one year and three months after the disputed paper was signed by him. Eleven days after his death the paper was offered for…