McConnell v. Keir

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

This is a proceeding in error from a judgment of the district court denying the probate of a will. On the 17th day of March, 1905, Thomas Keir, a resident of Jackson county, died, leaving an estate consisting of a farm and personal property. He left surviving him his wife, Bessie Keir, and a son, Frank O. Keir. Within a few days after his death a paper purporting to be his last will and testament was presented to the probate court and offered for probate. Written objections thereto were filed by Frank O. Keir. The subscribing witnesses came…