Hoeffer v. Clogan

deliveredthe opinion of the court:

Andrew Clogan, of Chicago, died June 6, 1892, leaving a last will and testament, which was admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to the executor, James Clogan. The fourth and fifth clauses of the will are as follows:

“Fourth—I give and devise unto the Holy Family Church, (on West Twelfth street,) its successors and assigns, lot 56 in Sharp & Smith’s subdivision of block 42, in the canal trustees’ subdivision of the west one-half (W. -]-) of the west one-half (W. -\) of the north-east quarter (N. E. ¿) of section seventeen (17), town…