Shevalier v. Seager

Mr. Justice Mulkey delivered

the opinion of the Court:

On the 23d of January, 1886, Charles Shevalier, at his residence in McDonough county, executed an instrument, in due form, as and for his last will and testament, whereby he-disposed of his entire estate, real and personal. At the time of its execution he was greatly prostrated, and suffering intensely from cancer of the stomach, of which he died on the 12th of the following month. Seven days later the instrument in question was duly probated, in the county court of McDon.ough county, as his will. Certain of his heirs, the appellees herein,…