Siegwald v. Siegwald
Illinois Supreme Court
"Writ oe Error to the Becorder’s Court of the city of Chicago; the Hon. Evert Van Burén, Becorder, presiding. On the 13th day of October, 1862, David Siegwald died seized in fee simple of certain real estate, of the alleged value of about thirteen thousand dollars.
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"Writ oe Error to the Becorder’s Court of the city of Chicago; the Hon. Evert Van Burén, Becorder, presiding. On the 13th day of October, 1862, David Siegwald died seized in fee simple of certain real estate, of the alleged value of about thirteen thousand dollars. Prior to his death, the said David had made and published his last will and testament, as follows: Know all men by these presents, that I, David Siegwald, of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State, of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, in manner…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker
The hill in this case was filed for the purpose of restraining plaintiff in error from selling certain real estate" described in the bill. The whole controversy arises on the construction of the last will of David Siegwald, from whom both parties claim title. The clause of the will under which the question in dispute arises, is this: “I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Antonia, all my real and personal estate wheresoever situated, in fee simple absolute forever, that is to say, that my said wife shall have all of the benefits thereof, until the expiration of her life, at which time my…
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