In Re Cissel's Estate

This is an appeal from a judgment denying probate of a purported will of William B. Cissel, deceased.

The will was executed February 17, 1933. Deceased died October 13, 1935, at the age of 85 years. The record discloses that he left surviving him his widow, two sisters, and some nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces. He bequeathed one-third of his real estate to his wife, with the added provision, however, that there was to be deducted from this bequest an advancement of $3,500, claimed to have been made to her during his lifetime. The rest of the estate, real and personal, was bequeathed to a…