Austin v. Kuehn
Appellate Court of Illinois
Claim against deceased’s estate for legacy claimed to have been orally promised. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elbkidge Hanegy, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1903.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Adams
delivered the opinion of the court.
Plaintiff in error filed in the Probate Court of Cook County, the following claim :
“ Estate of James E. Baker, deceased,
to
Catherine M. Austin, Dr.
To amount which said James E. Baker, in his lifetime, agreed to bequeath to said Catherine M. Austin, in his last will and testament, in accordance with the agreement hereinafter set forth..............................§7,500.00
CREDIT.
By cash paid on account of the same in
said Baker’s lifetime,................ §200.00
By cash paid on account of the same in ‘said Baker’s…
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- Chase v. FitzMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
- White v. BigelowMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- Flenner v. FlennerIndiana Supreme Court · 1868
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