In Re Estate of Abbey

This is an appeal from an order revoking the probate of the will of Harriet S. Abbey, upon the finding that the testatrix did not sign the will in the presence of either of the subscribing witnesses and did not acknowledge her signature to them. The facts concerning the execution of the will are undisputed and the sole question raised by the appeal is whether this finding is sustained by the evidence. The will was prepared by an attorney some months before it was signed. It is conceded for the purposes of the appeal that the will was not signed by the testatrix in the presence of either…