Laurence v. Balch

The appellant, William J. Laurence, filed a petition in the probate court of Cook county claiming to be entitled to the entire personal estate left by his deceased wife, Laura J. Laurence, whose estate was in course of administration in said court, and asking that he be permitted to pay all claims and costs lawfully chargeable against said estate, and that the property in kind left by his deceased wife, consisting of household goods, wearing apparel, etc., appraised at $97.54, be turned over to him. The appellee, Thur Balch, executor of the last will and testament of said Laura J. Laurence,…