In re the Estate of Dawley

Taylor, S.

Alleging that the will offered for probate was not properly executed, certain distributees of the decedent applied for letters of administration, citing the legatees and the executor named in the will. Upon the return of this citation counsel for the executor stated that he intended to offer the will for probate, and, later, proceedings to this end were instituted. In the probate proceeding the witnesses were unable to truthfully sign the formal printed witness proof, and they, therefore, offered their oral testimony. Objections were subsequently filed alleging, among other things,…