...writing, and signed by the testator, or by some person in his presence, and by his express direction, and attested and subscribed in the presence of the testator by two or more competent witnesses ; and if the witnesses are competent at the time of attesting the execution of the will, their subsequent...

...analogy to the Statute of Frauds respecting the attestation of PEACH. wills,t where the words being, that it "shall be attested and subscribed in the presence of the devisor," yet it is held that the attestation need not express that it was in the testator's presence...

...Spears (S. Car.) 253; 40 Am. Dec. 599. The requirement of the Michigan statute, that all wills shall be subscribed in the presence of the testator by two or more competent witnesses, is sufficiently complied with if the condition and position of the testator, when his will is attested,...

...J., said: "The statute requires that the will shall 'be in writing and signed by the testator,' and shall be attested and subscribed, in the presence of the testator, by three or more competent witnesses." He is not required to write his signature in their presence, but...

...party making the same, or by some other person in his presence, and by his express directions, and shall be attested and subscribed in the presence of the testator by three or more competent witnesses." Section 2415 declares that: "A witness may attest by his mark,...

...signed by the testator, or be signed by some person in his presence and by his express direction; must be attested and subscribed in the presence of the...testator by two or more competent witnesses. The will under consideration was executed in exact conformity to the statute. 4. A fourth argument is that the...

...writing and signed by the testator or by some person in his presence, and by his express direction, and attested and subscribed in the presence of the testator by two or more competent witnesses; and if the witnesses are competent at the time of attesting the execution of the will, their subsequent...

...written, and signed by the person making the will or by some one in his presence and by his direction, and attested and subscribed in the presence of the testator by two or more competent witnesses. Sec. 170. When an unmarried woman, appointed an executrix alone or jointly with another person, shall...

...the party making the same, or by some other person in his presence and by his express direction, and ersec@ three or more competent witnesses. If a subscribing witness Is also a legatee or devisee under the...

...end by the testator, or by some one in his presence, and by his direction, and it must be attested in the presence of the testator by two or more competent witnesses, who saw the testator sign, or heard him acknowledge the will for his last will and testament. KENTUCKY.—...