“Yes, he certainly did; for it came out in the evidence that he had called on Jeffrey at his chambers more than once. There is no denying that. But, mark you!” Mr. Marchmont added emphatically, “that does not cover the inconsistency of the will. There is nothing in the second will to suggest that Jeffrey intended materially to increase the bequest to his brother.”

“I quite agree with you, Marchmont. I think that is a perfectly sound position. You have, I suppose, fully considered the question as to whether it would be possible to set aside the second will on the ground that it fails to carry out the evident wishes and intentions of the testator?”

“Yes. My partner, Winwood, and I went into that question very carefully, and we also took counsel’s opinion⁠—Sir Horace Barnaby⁠—and he was of the same opinion as ourselves; that the court would certainly uphold the will.”