Belding v. Leichardt

This is an appeal from the decree of the surrogate of the county of New York, admitting to probate the will of Samuel A. Belding. The testator, at the time of its execution, was blind as' to one eye, and partially so as to the other. He was very ill and feeble. The will was, however, read "over to him and corrected according to his directions. One of the attesting witnesses was not examined before the surrogate because of his absence from the State. His presence at the execution of the will, and his signature as an attesting witness, were proved. One of the objections made to the probate of…