Merchants National Bank v. Old Second National Bank

Merchants National Bank of Aurora (Merchants), as executor of the estate of Jean Marie Dunham, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Kane County construing the will of John Stewart Dunham. John S. Dunham’s will and a codicil to the will were probated after his death on August 27, 1979. The documents provided that most of his property was to be placed in separate trusts for the benefit of each of his children. Only one trust was created, however, because he was survived by only one child, Jean Marie Dunham. Jean Marie died on April 19, 1986, at the age of 18. After Jean Marie’s death,…