Schofield v. Thomas
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Thomas G. VVindes, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Vickers
On September 21, 1903, a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane Ottman was admitted to probate in the probate court of Cook county. John T. Schofield is named as executor by the will and is the sole legatee thereunder. On December 15, 1904, Aaron Thomas filed a petition in the probate court praying to have the order of probate set aside, annulled and vacated. The petition avers that Aaron Thomas was a nephew and an heir of Jane Ottman, and that the petitioner resided in Fremont county, Idaho, and had resided there for many years prior to the death of Jane Ottman. It is…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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