Griffith v. Higinbotom
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Fayette county; thé Hon. Albert M. Rose, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Cooke
Appellant filed a petition in the probate court of Fayette county to establish and have admitted to probate ■ an alleged lost will of William D. Griffith, deceased. The probate court refused to establish and admit to probate the writing offered as the last will of William D. Griffith. An appeal was taken to the circuit court, where the probate was again refused, and the cause is now brought here by appeal.
William D. Griffith died December 7, 1912. Some time between twelve and seventeen years prior to his death he executed a last will and testament. W. M. Fogler, an attorney residing at…
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