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BILLINGS v. WOODY

No. 9529.

167 F.2d 756 (1948)

BILLINGS et al. v. WOODY et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Decided April 21, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frederick De Joseph, of Washington, D. C., for appellants.

Mr. J. Nelson Anderson, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Jacob Sandler, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellees.

Before EDGERTON, WILBUR K. MILLER, and PRETTYMAN, Associate Justices.

PER CURIAM.

This appeal is from a directed verdict sustaining the validity of a will. There was evidence that the attesting witnesses signed it before the testatrix did. It is of course preferable as well as usual for the testatrix to sign first but, though there are cases on both sides of the question, we think the validity of a will should not depend upon who signs it first; provided, of course, all sign at substantially the same time and in each other's presence...

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