Ritchey v. Jones

The grounds upon which the contestant relies to defeat the probate of the will are: (1) That the will was not executed by the testator in accordance with legal requirements. (2) The testator was non compos mentis at the time of its execution. (3) Its execution was the result of undue influence exercised upon the mind of the testator by the proponent, John M. Jones, who is a beneficiary under the will.

The statute requires that the testator’s signature shall be attested “by at least two witnesses, who must subscribe their names thereto in the presence of the testator.” Code, § 6172. It'is…