Snell v. Weldon
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of De Witt county; the Hon. William C. Johns, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baume
By his last will and testament and codicils thereto duly admitted to prohate in the county court of DeWitt county, the testator, Thomas Snell, nominated and appointed the appellee, Lincoln H. Weldon, as his executor and trustee. On July 26, 1907, appellee was by said county court appointed such executor and duly qualified as such. At the same time appellee tendered his resignation as trustee under said will. Thereafter, Richard Snell, a son of the testator, filed his bill in equity in the circuit court of DeWitt county to set aside said will and codicils thereto, and proceedings were there…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Snell v. WeldonIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
- Smith v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Randolph v. People ex rel. Trustees of SchoolsIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Richardson v. EmbersonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
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