Wies v. O'Horow

Clara Wies, the wife of appellant, a resident of East St. Louis, died testate December 2, 1926, and at the time of her death had the record title to lot 35, block 41, in North Claremont, addition to the city of East St. Louis. By her last will and testament she devised this property to appellant, subject to the payment of $2000 to John Alvin O’Horow, a minor grandson of the deceased, and also bequeathed to her grandson a victrola and a piano. All the rest of her estate she gave to appellant. Appellant filed his bill in the circuit court of St. Clair county, alleging that he was the owner of…