Peacock v. McCluskey

Appellant, Marjorie Peacock, filed her bill in the circuit court of Christian county asking that the will' of her grandmother, Ann M. Johnson, be construed and that her rights under the will be determined and declared. The chancellor sustained a general demurrer to the bill and dismissed the bill for want of equity. This appeal is prosecuted to review that decree.

By the third clause of her will testatrix made the following disposition of her real estate:

“Third—I give, devise and bequeath unto my son, Edward G. Johnson, the following tract of land, situated in-Christian county, Illinois,…