Teter v. Spooner

The heirs of William H. Godair, who died October 13, 1914, filed a bill in the circuit court of Cook county to contest his will dated October 26, 1911, and a codicil dated January 3, 1913, on the ground of lack of mental capacity and of undue influence exerted by his wife, Harriet A. Godair, Daniel R. Spooner and Adolph L. Benner. A trial resulted in a verdict sustaining the will and a decree was rendered dismissing the bill, which was reversed. (Teter v. Spooner, 279 Ill. 39.) After the cause was re-instated in the circuit court an amended and supplemental bill was filed. Besides alleging…