Goodell v. Ivory

On May 16, 1949, the late John Kenealy, of Detroit, who died on June 29, 1949, executed a will, which was witnessed by Violet Garcia and Joseph A. Carter. The attestation clause stated that the testator declared the instrument to be his last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses, and that at his request and in his presence- and in the presence of each other they subscribed their names as witnesses. The testator directed, in the will, that his real estate be converted into cash. He bequeathed the sum of $300 to the pastor of his church for the purpose of having masses said for…