Mader v. Apple

Citations

• 80 Ohio St. (N.S.) 691

Syllabus

<p>Making of will — Will written upon blank form — Space left between last clause — And testimonium clause — No testamentary provision after signature of testatrix — Will held in conformity with Section 5916, Revised Statutes-</p> <p>The will of B. was written upon a blank form folded in the middle and containing three ruled pages; in said will, after the printed heading, there is written, and consecutively numbered, numerous testamentary clauses and a clause naming the executor of said will, these occupy the whole of the first and a portion of the second page of said form, then a blank space is left of about twenty-three and one-half inches between the last of said above clauses and the testimonium clause, which latter clause is found at or near the bottom of page three; immediately beneath and at the end of said testimonium, clause, in the space and on the line left and provided for that purpose B., the testatrix, signed her name, then follows immediately the attestation clause signed by two witnesses; no testamentary provision of any kind is found in said will after the signature of the testatrix. Held: That said will is signed at the end thereof as required by Section 5916, Revised Statutes.</p>