Illinois State Trust Co. v. Conaty

LEAHY, District Judge.

This is an action brought by the guardian of a minor child for the purpose of determining by declaratory judgment the property rights of such child in the estate of its maternal grandfather, no provision for such child having been made by the grandfather in his will. The defendants are two sons and two daughters of the testator and the scrivener of the will.

The defendants assert that this Court is without jurisdiction to pass upon the issues presented in this case. It is true that a federal court has no jurisdiction to probate a will or administer an estate. It is…