In re the Estate of Herle

Wingate, S.

Three motions are presented for decision which raise an unusual question. Frederick Walz has filed a petition which prays that a certain alleged will of this decedent, which was filed in this office on or about June 7, 1935, and for the probate of which no proceeding has ever been instituted, be denied probate.

This petition goes into considerable detail respecting the reasons upon which the petitioner’s assertions of invalidity are predicated, asserting, in effect, that the instrument is a forgery and was fabricated pursuant to a conspiracy.

Eleven of the respondents have appeared,…