Peterson v. Gibson
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Boggs
Leander E. 'Nelson (now deceased) at the time of his death was a member in good standing in the Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association. He was admitted to membership on the eighth day of November, 1886, and on that day received a mortuary benefit certificate issued by the said association, in the sum of $3000, to be paid to Eva Nelson, his mother and appellant Peterson’s intestate, she having died during the pendency of this proceeding. The said Leander E. Nelson departed this life March 12, 1897, leaving a last will and testament, which was duly admitted to probate. The will appointed appellee,…
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