Farmers State Bank & Trust Co. v. Mangold
Illinois Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chibe Justice Schaeeer
delivered the opinion of the court:
The question in this case is the effect to be given to the will of J. W. Liter, which disposed of his property in these words: “That after my demise that I do now desire that all my property Both real and personal to revert to my wife Annie Elizabeth all her natural life — Then to go to the two girls now in our home — Lelia B. Milstead and Marie Pauline Dawson Providing the_ do that which is right — otherwise to be distributed as my wife Lizzie may see fit or direct — ”
The issue arises in an action to construe his will and to quiet…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Webster v. MorrisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
- Burnham v. BurnhamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
- Watters v. First Nat. Bank of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1936
- Smith v. . BartlettNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Papa v. PapaIllinois Supreme Court · 1941
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