Harris v. Harris
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Fulton county; the Hon. G. 0. Dietz, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Heard
Mary M. Harris died leaving a last will and testament and a codicil thereto, which were duly probated. The debts and specific bequests were paid leaving a residuary fund of $40,000 for distribution by appellee, the administrator with the will annexed.
Appellant filed a petition in the county court claiming to be entitled to 10.94 of this sum according to the provisions of said will and codicil. A hearing was had in the county court upon said petition and an appeal taken to the circuit court where, after a hearing, the court dismissed the petition at petitioner’s costs, whereupon appellant…
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