What is the test for establishing that a will was signed by a testator who appeared to understand and approve the contents?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Houle Estate v. Houle, 1996 CanLII 10395 (AB QB):
In Vout v. Hay,supra at p.12: upon proof that the will was duly executed with the requisite formalities, after having been read over to or by a testator who appeared to understand it, it will generally be presumed that the testator knew and approved of the contents and had the necessary capacity. [p. 12]
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