In Re Estate of Hastings

OPINION OF THE COURT

EAGEN, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises from a will contest involving the estate of Sarah Hastings, who died on January 19, 1975, at the age of ninety-four. The appeal is taken from an Orphans’ Court decree which upheld probate of decedent’s will dated September 2, 1967, and denied probate of a later will dated July 9, 1971.

Appellant is Frank McQuistion, proponent of the 1971 will and one of the beneficiaries therein. Appellee is Robert M. Hastings, proponent, executor, and sole beneficiary under the 1967 will.

The record discloses the following:

On July 9, 1966, Sarah…