McKeown v. Pridmore

Mr. Presiding Justice Burke

delivered the opinion of the court.

On July 15, 1931, Josephine E. Springer, a widow residing in Chicago, made and published her last will and designated William T. Pridmore as executor and trustee. She died on September 7, 1931. The will was admitted to probate and Mr. Pridmore qualified as executor. He also consented to act as trustee. Martha Schwartz was the widow of Schuyler Colfax Schwartz, the deceased son of the testatrix. The ninth clause of the will directed the trustee to pay to Martha Schwartz the sum of $160 each month during her lifetime, and then to pay…