Legal Opinion

In re Taylor's Will

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1870PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Kane county; the Hon. S. Wilcox, Judge, presiding. The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese

The only question presented on this record is, under the will of William Taylor, deceased, is his widow entitled to one-third of the personal estate after the payment of debts and costs of administration ?

The will in question is as follows:

“ Know all men by these presents, that I, William Taylor, of the town of St. Charles, in Kane county, State of Illinois, do hereby make and declare this to be my last will and testament, viz:
“ First. I direct that my just debts shall be paid.
“ Second. It is my will that my wife, Margaret N. Taylor, shall have and take of the property of which I may die…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rawson v. RawsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
  2. Lessley v. LessleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
  3. McMurphy v. BoylesIllinois Supreme Court · 1868

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Montgomery v. MichaelsIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Blankenship v. HallIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Gordon v. JamesMississippi Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Smith v. Northern Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1944
  5. Canavan v. McNultyIllinois Supreme Court · 1927

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