Maher v. Maher
Illinois Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Appellants, Ralph and Helen Maher, filed their bill in the circuit court of DeKalb county to contest the will of their uncle, William H. Maher, on the grounds of the mental incapacity of the testator and undue influence on the part of Margaret E. and Charles B. Maher, who were a sister and brother of the testator. Two brothers, a sister and certain nieces and nephews of the testator were made parties defendant to the bill, but later all defendants except Margaret E. and Charles B. Maher were made complainants. An answer was filed denying the allegations of the bill. There was a trial by jury…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Grosh v. AcomIllinois Supreme Court · 1927
- Voodry v. Trustees of the University of IllinoisIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
- Barnes v. OdumIllinois Supreme Court · 1922
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