Korn v. Sears
Illinois Circuit Court
Bill for construction of will creating a trust. Cross-bill by one of the beneficiaries to declare trust provisions of will null and void. Heard'on demurrer to cross-bill before Judge Murray F. Tuley.
1Opinion of the Court
Tuley, J:
The question arising on the cross-bill and raised by'the demurrer is as to the construction of the will of Edmund B. Sears.
This will is very short and the clause in question is as follows: “Second: After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath to George W. Korn, George Sealey and Herbert B. Johnson, all of my personal property, stock and interest in my business in the Henry Sears Company, and also all my real estate, as trustees, for the use of my wife and child. Said trustees I hereby appoint to manage and conduct my estate to their best judgment,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Dean v. LongIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- Mason v. MasonIllinois Supreme Court · 1906