Hopson v. Ewing

PALMORE, Judge.

Following the death of Ike Weathers in July of 1957 the Jefferson County Court admitted to probate as his will the instrument hereinafter copied in full. A contest in the circuit court resulted in a directed verdict for the proponents. The contestants appeal on two main grounds, (1) that the instrument is insufficient in form and substance to constitute a will and (2) that it was not proved to have been executed in accordance with KRS 394.040.

Except for the signatures and date at the foot the document in question was written by typewriter. It reads as follows:

“Sadie Rose, Mary…