In Re Estate of Fordyce

This appeal arises out of a will contest which was heard by the trial court without a jury. The petitioners contended the testator lacked testamentary capacity to make a will. The trial court found in favor of the respondents and the petitioners bring this appeal.

There are essentially two issues raised on this appeal. They are (1) the trial court erred in permitting the attorney who' drew the decedent’s, will to testify as to testamentary capacity of the decedent and (2) the decision of the trial court in finding in favor of the respondents is against the manifest weight of the evidence.

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