In re Estate of Sharp

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

This is a proof-of-will case in which only one disinterested witness testified that the testator signed the will. The probate court admitted the will to probate. We reverse and remand.

The instrument offered as a will purportedly contained the testator’s signature, and, although it did not contain an attestation clause, two (2) people signed it as witnesses. At trial, three (3) witness testified about the testator’s signature. The first witness testified that he signed as an attesting witness and that he recognized the signature on the will as the testator’s. The…