Legal Opinion

Wells v. Dalies

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 28, 1925No. 16792. Reversed and remandedPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Heard

Edwin S. Bush, a resident of Chicago, died testate on January 18, 1923, leaving him surviving Bertha W. Bush, his widow, and Rachel B. Williams and Margaret E. Bush, his daughters and only heirs-at-law. By his will he divided his property into three parts or thirds, each of his daughters being the recipient of one of the parts or thirds. As to the remaining third the provision of the will is as follows : “I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Bertha W. Bush, one-third of my personal property, and a life interest in one-third of my real estate, which at her death is to be divided equally…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Himmel v. HimmelIllinois Supreme Court · 1920
  2. Pontius v. ConradIllinois Supreme Court · 1925
  3. McComb v. MorfordIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Betz v. FarlingIllinois Supreme Court · 1916

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. First National Bank v. Cleveland Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1941
  2. Hayden v. McNameeIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Boyle v. John M. Smyth Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1928
  4. Baskins v. KrepcikNebraska Supreme Court · 1950
  5. Winemiller v. MossbergerIllinois Supreme Court · 1933

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