In Re Estate of Whitmore

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, C. J.:

This was a proceeding to probate the will of Effie C. Whitmore, deceased. The appeal is from an order of the district court directing the probate judge to admit the will to probate. The opponents have appealed. Broadly speaking, two questions are raised: First, that the proponents’ showing of the execution of the will was not sufficient to comply with our statutes, and, second, that the testatrix was mentally incompetent to make a will. The will, with its attestation clause, reads:

“I, Effie G. Whitmore, of White City, Morris County,…