Legal Opinion
Garrett v. Aurora Foundation
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 11, 1955No. Gen. 10,773PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE WOLFE
delivered the opinion of the court.
Sidney Ginsberg died testate leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate in the Kane county probate court on April 17, 1951. In substance, the will directed the entire estate to be given fifty per cent each to tbe Aurora Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation, and to one General J. Y. Dillon, a schoolmate and friend not related to the testator. Any portion not distributable for any reason to one beneficiary, was given to the other, but it was provided that Dillon must survive distribution in order…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. Northern Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1919
- People v. PasfieldIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
- Monarski v. GrebIllinois Supreme Court · 1950
- Bradley v. BradleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1954
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company v. SandersSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1956
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- In re Estate of GambleHamilton County Probate Court · 1966