In re the Estate of King

Joseph A. Cox, S.

This motion by the proponent for an order dismissing the answer of the contestants and directing the admission of the propounded paper to probate is in all respects denied. The objections filed by the contestants put in issue the testator’s competency to make a will, defects in its execution and its invalidity because of the addition of text in the handwriting of the testator appearing below his signature and those of the witnesses. The petitioner’s reliance upon the testimony of the witnesses in the examination conducted under section 141 of the Surrogate’s Court Act is…