Legal Opinion

McDavid v. Bohn

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 22, 1918Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Montgomery county; the Hon. Thomas M. Jett, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the June term, 1917.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Graves

Jacob A. Bohn, deceased, left a will which is as follows:

“First: I want all my just debts and funeral expenses paid.
“Second: I give, and bequeath to my wife, Amanda L. Bohn, the house we now occupy, one-half of all other real estate of every kind or description, and one-half of all personal property I might own at the time of my death.
“If at the death of my wife, there should be any of the real or personal property left, it should then be the property of my daughter, Bertha E. McDavid.
“Third: I give to my daughter, Bertha E. McDavid, one-half of all the real estate I might own at the time of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Baker v. ScottIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  2. Johnson v. AskeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Butler v. HuestisIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
  4. Arnold v. AldenIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Blackmore v. BlackmoreIllinois Supreme Court · 1900

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