In Re Estate of Helen Brach

Petitioner, Charles Yorhees, is the brother and sole potential heir of Helen Brach, a person presumed dead (hereinafter referred to as decedent). Petitioner brought this action to construe certain provisions of the decedent’s last will and testament. Motions for summary-judgment were filed by Everett Moore, co-executor of the will, and by the Attorney General of Illinois, an intervenor in the action. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of those parties, finding as a matter of law that article III of the subject will was void and that all personal property identified therein…