In re the Two Contested Wills of Ehminne

Varnum, S.

This case was tried before my predecessor, Mr. Surrogate Arnold, but was not decided by him, and has since, after an extended oral argument, been resubmitted to me. *407After a careful consideration of the voluminous testimony and the elaborate briefs of the counsel, I find that the earlier will, that of October 15, 1885, was duly executed in accordance with the statutory requirements and is entitled to admission to probate, unless subsequently revoked. In the consideration of the later will propounded for probate, that of April 24, 1896, many circumstances seem to demand careful…