In Re Estate of Guinane
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kluczynski
The Probate Division of the Circuit Court admitted to probate the will of Margaret F. Guinane, deceased, dated November 27, 1959, and codicil dated September 24, 1964. The executrix of the estate appeals from part of that order. It is her contention that the court erred in allowing “the purported codicil” to be admitted to probate.
The will executed in 1959 disposed of certain furniture, bedding, linens and personalty to specific legatees and then directed the executrix to sell all the remaining assets and divide the same by percentages to numerous persons and charities. Of the twelve bequests…
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