Legal Opinion

Suiter v. Suiter

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 28, 1926No. 17627. Decree affirmedPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson

Charles Suiter died testate in Christian county September 20, 1924, leaving him surviving his widow, Clara Suiter; a son, Vinton Suiter, and three children of a deceased daughter, Mary McWard, descendants of a former wife; and a daughter and a son, children of the surviving widow. These heirs, together with the five children of his son, Vinton, are the devisees under his will. After directing his executrix to pay his debts his will provides:

“Secondly — After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Clara Suiter all her legal rights in my estate,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Walker v. WalkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Davis v. MatherIllinois Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Bennett v. BennettIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Clark v. ToddIllinois Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Richardson v. TrubeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1909

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Glaser v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1946
  2. McCormick v. McCormickIllinois Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Countiss v. WhitingAppellate Court of Illinois · 1940
  4. In Re Estate of TragerIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  5. In Re Roberts'estateMontana Supreme Court · 1959

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