Kornitz v. Wood

In order for a will to be valid, it is not necessary that the testator sign it in the presence of witnesses. See Will of Wnuk (1950), 256 Wis. 360, 41 N. W. 2d 294. Nor is it necessary that he acknowledge the signature in their presence. See, Estate of McCarthy (1953), 265 Wis. 548, 61 N. W. 2d 819. Nor is it necessary that the witnesses even see the testator’s signature prior to signing the will. Will of Johnston (1937), 225 Wis. 140, 273 N. W. 512. However, it is necessary, if the signatures are not part of one continuous transaction, that the testator sign the will prior to the witnesses.…