Legal Opinion

Rickner v. Kessler

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1891PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Lorin C. Collins, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig

This was a bill brought by appellant, Madeline J. Biekner, in the circuit court of Cook county, against Mary Kessler and. George B. Kessler, for the purpose of obtaining a construction of the will of Peter Kessler, deceased, and for the purpose of establishing certain trusts which it is alleged the will created. To the bill the defendants interposed a general demurrer, which was sustained by the court, and an order entered dismissing-the bill for want of equity.

It is alleged in the bill that Peter Kessler, on the 24th day of June, 1886, made his last will, the material parts of which, are as…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Rountree v. TalbotIllinois Supreme Court · 1878

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Crowley v. EngelkeIllinois Supreme Court · 1946

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