Clifford v. Davis
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Knox County; the Hon. Johr J. Glerr, Judge, presiding. Statement by Baker,' P. J. William Hester died testate on the 23d of December, 1877. Letters testamentary were issued January 9, 1878, to appellant, George L. Clifford, the executor appointed in the will.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Knox County; the Hon. Johr J. Glerr, Judge, presiding. Statement by Baker,' P. J. William Hester died testate on the 23d of December, 1877. Letters testamentary were issued January 9, 1878, to appellant, George L. Clifford, the executor appointed in the will. The third clause of the will was as follows : “ 3. After the payment of the aforementioned charges, I will, devise and bequeath unto my beloved nephew, George L. Clifford, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of every nature and kind whatsoever, to be held by him in…
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, P. J.
The third clause of the will of William Hester devised the residue of his estate, both real and personal, to appellant in trust, and stated it was the wish of the testator that as soon after his death as the best interest of his estate would permit, appellant should sell all of the property, so that the whole of the assets should be turned into money. It further directed that the whole of the proceeds should then be invested by appellant in securities drawing interest, which interest should be collected by him as it accrued and paid over to his daughter, Fanny Hester, and his daughter-in-law,…
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