In re the Will of Johnson

Fitzgerald, S.

Objections were filed by the father of decedent to the admission to probate of the paper propounded as his will. The first question that arises affects the validity of its execution. The subscribing witnesses, Hollings and Kelly, prove compliance wdth all the formalities required by the statute except that Hollings does not recollect a declaration by the testator that the paper was his will, or a request for him to sign it as a, witness. He admits, however, that he was requested to sign by the proponent, Mr. 'Drake, who superintended the execution of ■.the paper. It is evident…