Trustees of Auburn Seminary v. . Calhoun

This case comes up on a very narrow question. It is entirely plain, and is, indeed, conceded on the argument, that the deceased, Mr. Douglas, was a competent, energetic man, who, with a full understanding of what he was doing, had made several different wills. And there can be no doubt that, as to the will propounded for probate, he perfectly understood what he was doing in executing it, and that he intended to execute it according to the requirements of the law, and thus make it effectual as a disposition of his property. To do this, he (as is fully proved and not here questioned) signed it…