IN RE WATKINS' ESTATE


75 So.2d 194 (1954)

In re ESTATE of Isaac WATKINS, Deceased. Earl CRAWFORD, Appellant, v. Penelope T. WATKINS, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Isaac Watkins, deceased, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida. Division A.

October 19, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ragland, Kurz, Layton & Maness, Jacksonville, for appellant.

Brannon & Brown, Lake City, for appellee.


SEBRING, Justice.

On April 10, 1953, Isaac Watkins personally drafted his last will and testament, in longhand, designating one Favel Crawford, a minor, as his sole beneficiary. Charles Van Clear and Russell Platt were present while the will was being written. After the will had been drafted Watkins explained to Clear and Platt the nature of the written paper and signed the same in their presence. At Watkins' request Clear affixed his signature to the will as a witness...

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