Legal Opinion

Strohm v. McMullen

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 22, 1949No. 31153. Decree affirmedPublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gunn

This case involves the construction of the last will of John C. Miller of Cumberland County. The second clause is as follows : “I hereby devise and bequeath to my nephew Thad Bindley, son of Nannie Miller Bindley, now deceased, One ($1.00) Dollar, to be paid by my Executor hereinafter named, out of the proceeds of my estate with convenient speed.” The Third clause made the same sort of a devise to “Cleo O’Day, son of Katie Miller O’Day, now deceased.” Clause five is as follows: “I hereby forever exclude from any benefits of my estate forever, my sister, Mrs. Melissa Miller Duensing, and her…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Lawrence v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Strauss v. StraussIllinois Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Blackstone v. AlthouseIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Tea v. MillenIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Henry v. MetzIllinois Supreme Court · 1942

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Krog v. HafkaIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Schroeder v. BenzIllinois Supreme Court · 1956
  3. Stewart v. LaffertyIllinois Supreme Court · 1957
  4. First Galesburg National Bank & Trust Co. v. RobinsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  5. In Re Estate of CancikIllinois Supreme Court · 1985

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