The Case of the Holographic Codicil: In re. Pennimans

If you've perused through our videos, you'll recall being told numerous times to not write on or scribble on your will. But what happens if you do? In today's video we look at the case In re. Pennimans from 1874 and see what a judge did in just that situation. We also explore the applicable modern statutes and analyze how a current court might rule on the same fact pattern.