Hunt v. Mootrie

The Surrogate.

The will propounded for probate, bears date the 14th day of August, 1849; and was executed in the city of Charleston, South Carolina, where the decedent then resided. The petition for probate states, that the decedent at, or immediately previous to the time of his death, was an inhabitant of the county of Few York. . Assuming that to be the fact, two points arise—first, whether the will was executed according to the laws of the State of Few York; and second*336ly, if not, whether if made according to the laws of South Carolina, it was a valid will at the decedent’s death.

The will…