In re the Succession of Carroll

The object of this suit is to annul the will of Mary Carroll on several grounds; among others, that the pretended will, which is in the nuncupative form, by public act, is not signed by the testatrix. The notary declares that the testatrix, being illiterate, has made •her mark.

Upon this part of the case, tho only one necessary for us to consider, the district judge has, in support of his judgment, which annuls th.e will, given reasons which are entirely satisfactory, and we adopt them: We agree with him, also, in his conclusion that there is no necessity for an administration, tho rights of…