In Re Thomas' Estate

The contestants, Lillian Thompson and others, have brought error to review the allowance of the will of Augusta M. Thomas, deceased, by the circuit court for the county of Jackson.

On the trial, the testimony of the two subscribing witnesses was taken, after which both sides moved for a directed verdict. The court directed a verdict allowing the will. It is the claim of the contestants that the will was not executed in compliance with the Michigan statute of wills; that it was not signed by the testatrix; that it was not attested by the witnesses; and was not signed by them in the presence of…