Legal Opinion
McGrath v. Clausen
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 10, 1977No. 76-413PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STENGEL
delivered the opinion of the court:
The executor of decedent’s estate appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Will County allowing a claim for services in the amount of *18,420 in favor of decedent’s sister.
A review of the evidence is necessary.
Clarence Clausen died in 1973 after many years of poor health. His sister Elina Nielsena Clausen moved in with him and her father after her divorce in 1939 and kept house for both her father and brother. After her father died she stayed and took care of Clarence. Claimant’s married name was Deerwood, but the decedent…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Floyd v. Estate of SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1943
- Ackman v. PotterIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
- Neish v. GannonIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Dardano v. First National BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
- In Re Estate of FosterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1964
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Estate of Jesmer v. RohlevAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- Brown v. BrownDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- In Re Estate of ShanahanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
- Campion v. TennesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
- In Re Estate of HillAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
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