Legal Opinion

Young v. Whisler

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1960No. 35723PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bristow

Plaintiffs George K. Young and Donald L. Young have appealed directly to this court from a decree of the circuit court of Fulton County dismissing their complaint to construe the will of Lance Young, which devises certain real and personal property.

The sole issue is whether a proceeding to construe the will is warranted on the ground that a latent ambiguity is created by the terms .of the will in the light of the circumstances.

From the record it appears that the testator, Lance Young, executed a will on December 23, 1948, in which he gave all his property, real and personal, after the payment…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Carter v. CarterIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Hedlund v. MinerIllinois Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Krog v. HafkaIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Davidson v. DavidsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Stern v. SternIllinois Supreme Court · 1951

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Coussee v. Estate of EfstonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
  2. King v. TravisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1988
  3. In Re Estate of LaasAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  4. In Re Estate of ClarkeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Bullis v. DuPage Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1979

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