Hubbard v. Hubbard
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Charles A. Bishop, Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Charles A. Bishop, Judge, presiding. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Court for the First District affirming a decree of the circuit court of Cook county construing the will of George 1ST. Hubbard, deceased, which was in the following form when filed for probate: “Hoeeertown, Mich., Jany 3d/189S. “In the name of God, amen, — I George N. Hubbard, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, calling to mind the frailty and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hand
There are but two objections urged by appellant to the decree.of the circuit court: First, that the court erred in holding that the.provision of the will bequeathing a specific sum of money to the appellant was revoked by drawing ink lines through said provision; second, that the court erred in not construing the codicil to be a revocation of the bequest of $8000 to Margaret Hubbard.
First — The circuit court found that the codicil was executed after the bequest of money to appellant had been erased. The evidence was heard in open court, and on this point was conflicting, and the chancellor…
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