Schaefer v. Mazer

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Cook county admitting to probate the will of Kathie Mazer, who died November 3, 1931, leaving surviving Richard C. Mazer, her husband, and Charles J. and William A. Schaefer, the appellants, her sons by a former marriage. The chancellor having certified that a freehold is involved, the cause is here on direct appeal.

The instrument purporting to be the will of Kathie Mazer was executed February 23, 1918. On petition therefor the probate court admitted the will to probate and on appeal the circuit court on hearing entered a like order. The…