Hanford v. Prouty
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Olives H. Hobton, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
On the 27th day of April, 1870, Charles A. Baton died, leaving a last will and testament, and leaving him surviving his widow, Emma E. Eaton, and two children, Emma B. Eaton, then thirteen years of age, and Harry Baton, then of the age of six years. Charles A. Baton, at the time of his death, was a partner in the firm of Baton & Abbey, dealers in guns, fishing tackle, etc., his interest in the assets of the firm, as estimated in the inventory filed by his executrix, being worth $16,969.10. By his last will he bequeathed one-third of all his property to his widow, and one-third to each of his…
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