Legal Opinion
Dickinson v. Belden
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided April 22, 1915PublishedCited by 14 opinions
Writ op Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Menard county; the Hon. Harry Higbee, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Watson
By a writ of certiorari granted at the October term, 1914, of this court there is brought for review a judgment of the Appellate Court for the Third District placing a construction upon the will of Elizabeth S. Lee, a widow, late of Menard county, who died without issue October 29, 1911, and whose will was probated in said county on December 30 of that year. The will mentioned is here set out in full:
“I, Elizabeth S. Lee, of the county of Menard and State of Illinois, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament.
"First—I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid, and…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Rackemann v. TaylorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
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3Cited by14 opinions
- McCormick v. McCormickIllinois Supreme Court · 1929
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