Legal Opinion

In Re Will of Westerman

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 18, 1948No. 30786. Judgment affirmedPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Simpson

A freehold being involved, appellant comes directly here-seeking to reverse a judgment of the Woodford County circuit court admitting to probate the last will and testament of Minnie Westerman, deceased, and denying probate of her former will executed under the name of Wilhelmina Frerichs.

The deceased-left two children, Fred Garrels, appellant, and Reka Shuman, appellee. There are two wills of the deceased involved, one made by her on April 9, 1942, under the name of Wilhelmina Frerichs, and the other made by her on April 13, 1942, under the name of Minnie Westerman. Both wills meet all…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Reinken v. ReinkenIllinois Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Lasier v. WrightIllinois Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Cunningham v. HallyburtonIllinois Supreme Court · 1930

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Coussee v. Estate of EfstonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
  2. In Re Estate of GuinaneAppellate Court of Illinois · 1965
  3. Bailey v. ClarkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  4. In re Marriage of DorksAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981

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