Legal Opinion
Simonsen v. Hutchinson
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided December 17, 1907PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Lockwood Honore, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Vickers
This is a bill in equity to. obtain a construction of the will of Angeline H. Sawyer, of New Haven, Conn., who died testate on January 21, 1907. The will in question is as follows:
“I, Angelina H. Sawyer, of the city, town and county of New Haven, State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and memory, do make the following my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me:
“First—I direct that my executrix, hereinafter named, pay my just debts and funeral expenses.
“Second—I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Elizabeth Simonsen, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000.)
“Th…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Reid v. CorriganIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
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3Cited by9 opinions
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