Arnett v. Burdett

PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY

delivered the opinion of the court:

After the death of Edith M. Aimone, Dianne Arnett, decedent’s granddaughter, brought an action to have certain funds in the possession of her aunt, Ruth Jane Burdett, declared to be assets of the estate of decedent for distribution according to her will. Burdett appeals from entry of summary judgment in favor of Arnett.

On May 9, 1984, Edith M. Aimone executed a will which left all of her property to her husband John if he survived her and, if he did not survive, then her residence to her granddaughter, Dianne Arnett, and the rest of…