Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Bennett
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 1917No. 11282PublishedCited by 13 opinions
Writ or Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams county; the Hon. Albert Akers, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
Alvin Bennett, a resident of Adams county, died testate in that county August 30, 1913, leaving him surviving a widow, Margaret Bennett, who was his third wife, and eight children by a former wife. The provisions of his will, which was executed April 19, 1912, are as follows:
“First—It is my will that all of my just debts be paid by my executor as hereinafter named, as soon as convenient after my decease.
“Second—It is my will and I hereby direct my executor to pay to my wife, Margaret Bennett, the part or portion of my estate which may be legally due her by virtue of her rights under and in…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Chamberlain v. . TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Baker v. CopenbargerIllinois Supreme Court · 1853
- Haward v. PeaveyIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Richards v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
- Emmerson v. MerrittIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
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3Cited by13 opinions
- City of Chicago v. SalingerIllinois Supreme Court · 1943
- In Re Estate of TingosAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- In Re Miller's Estate.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1952
- Suiter v. SuiterIllinois Supreme Court · 1926
- In Re Estate of GerbingIllinois Supreme Court · 1975
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