Mears v. Strale

Harriet Helen Strale, as executrix of the last will and testament of Nette Hears Taylor, deceased, filed her petition in the probate court of Cook county for leave to sell certain personal property belonging to the estate to pay debts and costs of administration. In that proceeding an order or decree was entered that the executrix proceed to sell certain diamonds, jewelry and other personal property belonging to the estate of the deceased. An appeal was taken from this order or decree by John H. Hears to the circuit court of Cook county where, after hearing, a final order was entered…