Stone v. Holden

(after stating the facts). We shall consider the single question of whether the court should have directed a verdict sustaining the will. The question is concededly an open, one in this jurisdiction. The case has been well briefed. An independent examination of the authorities in this country and in England discloses but few cases outside those cited by counsel which would assist the court in reaching a conclusion. Óur statute relative to the execution of wills (3 Comp. Laws 1915, § 11821) follows the early English statute -of Charles II (29 Car. II, chap. 8, § 5). Four years after the…