James v. Wendehack

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Essex County Orphans' Court denying probate of the will of Clifford C. Wendehack, deceased, on the ground that it had been signed by the testator after the attesting witnesses had affixed their signatures.

The testator was an architect residing in the Town of Montclair and having his office in the City of New York. His will was executed on May 29, 1947, at his office and in the presence of his secretary Mrs. Ann-Marie James, his employee Mr. Gilbert Oliver, and Mrs. Marie T. Keil, a friend of Mrs. James. The will bears the testator's signature, a…