In re Groffman

Charles Groffman signed his will at a friend's home, but not in the presence of either of his two chosen witnesses; he instead brought the signed will separately to each witness in turn, so that neither witness was present when the other signed. When Groffman died three years later, his widow — who challenged the will's validity — stood to inherit the entire estate under intestacy if the will were declared invalid, rather than sharing it with his and her respective daughters from prior marriages as the will directed.