Yockey v. Marion
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Christian county; the Hon. Thomas M. Jett, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
The appellee, Arthur Yockey, executor and trustee under the will of John Newton Marion, deceased, filed his bill in the circuit court of Christian county against the appellant, Angie Marion, widow of the testator, and other defendants, who were heirs-at-law, legatees and devisees under the will, asking the court to construe the will and an ante-nuptial contract, and • to decree that the contract barred dower, homestead, widow’s award, and every other legal right of the appellant in the estate. Afterward the appellant filed her bill against the appellee and the heirs-at-law, legatees and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Sullivan v. People ex rel. HeeneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Alschuler v. SchiffIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Flannigan v. HowardIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Kroell v. KroellIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Lasher v. LoefflerIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
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- Levy v. ShermanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1945
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