Estate of Holmes

This is an appeal from a decree which determined the interests in the above-entitled estate.

Ray G. Holmes, hereinafter referred to as decedent, signed a document consisting of nine typewritten pages, dated March 22, 1956, entitled “Last Will and Testament of Ray G. Holmes” and such document will be hereinafter referred to as the March instrument. It was obviously prepared by someone who was familiar with the drafting of wills and trusts. The cover or backing of that instrument sets forth thereon the following: “Last Will and Testament—Ray G. Holmes— Dated March 22, 1956—Elbert L. Mikesell,…