Sinnet v. Bowman
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Bock Island County; the Hon. Arthur A. Smith, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
This was a bill in chancery, brought by Edward S. Bowman and Guy Bowman, to contest the will of their grandfather, Alanson Sinnet, deceased. Sinnet died December 21, 1885, leaving a paper purporting to be his last will and testament, bearing date November 25, 1885, and which was duly admitted to probate January 4, 1886.
The will, after directing that the testator’s debts be paid, made certain provision for Pauline E. Sinnet, his widow, the same to be accepted by her in full of her dower and all other claims upon his estate, and gave $500 to Minnie Sin-net, the daughter of a deceased son, and…
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