Goodwin v. Riordan

Mary H. Goodwin was named as sole legatee in a writing offered as the will of John Mulioli which was disallowed, “it not appearing that said instrument was executed according to law. ” Mulioli’s signature was adequately proved. Below Mulioli’s signature are three purported signatures with service designations as follows:

“Raymond A. Rapp C.M. 3/c U.S.N.

William R. Florence SF/3/c U.S.N.R.

Olav Martin Halbrend Prt 3/c”

The instrument bears a date on which, it would be necessarily inferred, Mulioli was in the navy. Halbrend was called and identified his signature and the judge found that it was…