Legal Opinion

Scott v. O'Connor-Couch

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1915PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Knox county; the Hon. Harry M. Waggoner, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright

Application was made to • the county court of Knox county to admit to probate an instrument alleged to be the will of Michael O’Connor, deceásed. Probate was refused and an appeal was taken by the legatees and devisees under the will to the circuit court. There was a hearing in the circuit court, at which the heirs-at-law contested the application, and probate was again refused and a further appeal was taken to this court. „

■ On January 4, 1913, Michael O’Connor executed an instrument as his last will and testament at the People’s Trust and Savings Bank in Galesburg, where he had done…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Roe v. TaylorIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
  2. Fearn v. PostlethwaiteIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Jones v. GrieserIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
  4. O'Brien v. BonfieldIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Smith v. GoodellIllinois Supreme Court · 1913

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of BurdAppellate Court of Illinois · 2004
  2. Nelson v. Evangelical Hospital Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  3. Nardi v. KamermanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  4. Pfaffenberger v. PfaffenbergerIndiana Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Lawndale National Bank v. Kaspar American State BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1937

12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API