New York Court of Appeals

Moses W. S. Jackson (By His Guardian), Appellant v. Anna Margaret Jackson and Others, Respondents

March 5, 186839 N.Y. 153

Summary

The Court reversed the lower court, holding that the will was validly executed despite the witnesses signing before the testator, that the testator possessed testamentary capacity, and that there was no undue influence; the attestation clause was deemed non‑essential to execution.