In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Ewen

McAvoy, J.:

This contentious probate proceeding was tried before the surrogate and a jury upon these framed issues:(1) Did Maria Louise Ewen subscribe the paper, offered for probate as a will at the end thereof in the presence of the attesting witnesses, or acknowledge to each of them that such subscription appearing on such paper had been made by her?(2) At the time of making such subscription or acknowledgment, did the said Maria Louise Ewen declare to each of the attesting witnesses that the paper offered for probate as a will was her last will and testament?(3) Were there at least two…