Condee v. Trout

This cause involves the construction of the will of Elbridge Hanecy, deceased, and is an appeal from that part of a decree of the superior court of Cook county which construes the will as evidencing the testator’s intention that his property be divided among his children and grandchildren per stirpes and not per capita.

The complaint in the cause was filed by Ruth IT. Condee individually and as the surviving trustee under the will. The will was dated August 3, 1921, and by it the testator’s entire estate was to be held by the executors and trustees for the benefit of the beneficiaries for a…