There is no great difficulty about making an ordinary will. All that is necessary is that the intentions of the maker should be clearly expressed, that he should sign it in the presence of two witnesses, who should also affix their signature, and that is all.
There is only one other thing to remember, and that is that the witnesses should not be people who benefit by the will, or rather, I should say, who are intended to benefit by it, for the result of such witnesses being left a legacy would be that, although the rest of the will would hold good, they would not get their legacies. Also it is important for anyone making a will to give the name of one willing to act as executor.
I need hardly say that, when any difficulty arises in the making of a will, it is advisable to consult a solicitor or a barrister such as
Your affectionate cousin,
Bob Briefless.
[CHRONICLES OF AN ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN RANCH.]
By MARGARET INNES.
CHAPTER II.
After we had very exhaustively explored this middle part of the State, we determined to go to San Francisco and see how we liked the conditions in the North.