Moore v. Gilmer

Emily D. Gilmer and Paul M. Gilmer, her husband, plaintiffs in error, have prosecuted a writ of error to review the proceedings in the probate court of McLean county instituted to sell real estate to pay debts of Mary L. Douglass, deceased. Mrs. Douglass died December 27, 1927, leaving a last will and testament, which was duly admitted to probate. Miriam D. Moore, a daughter of Mrs. Douglass, is the qualified and acting executrix of the last will and testament.

On December 8, 1920, the decedent was the owner of land in McLean county known as the Colfax farm. She also owned other real estate.…