The will which is the subject of this litigation, was executed by a feme covert, who was, at the date of its execution as well as at the time of her death, a resident of the State of Kentucky, and by it the testatrix undertakes to dispose of real property in this State. Notwithstanding all
This contention is unsound, as is well settled by the authorities. As to immovable property, the rule is that the lex rei sitce governs as to the capacity or incapacity of the testator, the extent of his power of disposition, and the forms and solemnities necessary to give the will its due authority and effect. Pritchard on Wills, Sec. 53; Williams v. Saunders, 5 Cold., 60; Rorer on Int. Law, 288, note; Story on Con. of Laws, Sec. 474; White v. Howard, 46 N. Y., 144; Ford v. Ford, 70 Wis., 19.
The result is, that the decree of the Chancellor dismissing complainant’s bill will be affirmed with costs.;