Wild v. Hall

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE JOHNSON:

I dissent from the result reached by the majority, and am glad that in attaining that result they do not agree upon their reasons, which are separately stated in the first and second opinions above, and that they therefore dispose of the case without changing the law. It is essential that the latter fact be made clear.

Our statute provides that holographic wills must be ‘ ‘ entirely written, dated, and signed by the hand of the testator.” As shown below, “dated” means, “bearing date,” which with regard to a will or other document the validity, and time and conditions…