In Re Sutterlin

The provisions of our statute touching the execution of a will (4 Comp. Stat. p. 5867 § 24) are explicit and clear, and can be read in but one way. The will must be in writing. It must be signed by testator. The signature must be made by testator in the presence of two witnesses present at the same time, or, in lieu thereof, testator may acknowledge that he made the signature; but such acknowledgment by testator must be in the presence of two witnesses present at the same time; the writing must be declared by testator to be his last will; that declaration must be in the presence of two…