English v. Cooper
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Third District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Jersey county; the Hon. Robert B. Shirley, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
Jonathan E. Cooper, late of Jersey county, Illinois, executed his will October 3, 1889. He died October 25, 1895, and the will 'was admitted to probate in the county court of Jersey county on October 28,1895. The executor nominated in the will refused to qualify, and John N. English was appointed administrator with the will annexed. The parties in interest not being able to agree in regard to the construction to be placed upon certain provisions of the will, John N. English filed a bill in equity praying for a construction of the sixth clause of the will. All persons in interest were made…
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