Legal Opinion

Boys v. Boys

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1927No. 18466. Decree affirmedPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Heard

March 15, 1906, Isaac Boys, a resident of Woodford county, died testate, leaving him surviving his widow, Rebecca J. Boys, and James E. and John H. Boys, his sons, as his only heirs-at-law. At the time of his death he was seized of the real estate here in question. His will was duly entered of record in the county court of Woodford county. The clauses of his will pertinent to the questions here in issue are as follows:

“Second — I give and bequeath all the rest of my property, both real and personal, to my beloved wife, Rebecca Jane Boys, to have and to hold during her natural life.
“Third — It…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Johnson v. AskeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Dollander v. DhaemersIllinois Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Sweet v. ArnoldIllinois Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Smith v. DellittIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Wiltfang v. DirksenIllinois Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Dahmer v. WenslerIllinois Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Fell v. McCreadyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
  3. Riddle v. KillianIllinois Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Henkel v. AuchstetterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1949
  5. Crowley v. EngelkeIllinois Supreme Court · 1946

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