Lawson's heirs v. Lawson's Executors

The heirs at law of Andrew Lcmoson seek to set aside his last will for informality. The instrument purports to be a nuncupation will by public act.

1st. The first objection to its validity urged, in argument, although not very distinctly alleged in the pleadings, is that the will does not expressly state that it was dictated by the testator to the notary in the presence of the subscribing witnesses. “ The nuncupative testaments by public act must be received by a notary public, in the presence of three witnesses residing in the place where the will is executed, or of five witnesses not…