In re the Estate of Carner

Petitioner propounds for probates a typewritten instrument, dated January 1, 1950, which is subscribed by the decedent, three witnesses, and contains an attestation clause. The testimony of two of the three subscribing witnesses to the propounded instrument establishes its statutory execution and the competency of the decedent. However, there are pen and ink deletions and additions in article 1 ‘ fifth ’ ’ of the instrument whereby the names of the contingent executors are crossed out and the names of the decedent’s two sons are substituted in their place and stead. Alongside the changes…