Martin

This case presents a contest over a will dated November 1, 1929, which purports to have been executed by John T. Martin, late of Calais. Mr. Martin died April 23, 1932, aged 83 years. He left no widow, but was survived by two children, a son and a daughter.

“Wills do not become operative until proved and established in some court having jurisdiction for that purpose — in this state, by allowance by the court of probate, or the appellate supreme court of probate. No other tribunal can give effect to a will.” Strout, J., in Cousens v. Advent Church, 93 Me., 292, 45 A., 43. This clearly expresses…