Legal Opinion
Williams v. Forbes
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided May 15, 1885PublishedCited by 38 opinions
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District; —'heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Jo Daviess county; the Hon. John Y. Eustace, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scholfield
Lillie Williams brought suit in the county court of Jo Daviess county, against George H. Forbes, as administrator of the estate of Delilah Deeds, deceased, on the following instrument:
“Pleasant Valley, III., Oct. 25, 1875.
“Whereas my niece, Lillie Williams, has performed for me personal service for a long period of time, for which I desire she shall receive ample compensation from my estate, and not feeling able, at present, to fully compensate her, I therefore and hereby acknowledge myself indebted to her in sum of $2500, with interest, but not to be due until my death, unless at my option.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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