The notary and two of the witnesses who authenticate the will must be acquainted with the testator, and should they not know him he shall be identified by two witnesses who are acquainted with him and are known to the notary and to the attesting witnesses. The notary and the witnesses shall also assure themselves that in their opinion the testator has the legal capacity required to make a will.
Witnesses authorizing a will without the attendance of a notary, in the case of §§ 2187 and 2188 of this title, are under the same obligation of being acquainted with the testator.
History —Civil Code, 1930, § 634.