Northern Trust Co. v. Gibbs

Northern Trust Company, the successor trustee of the Lotta R. Stern Trust dated May 23, 1980, filed a petition to contest the 1989 will of Lotta R. Stern. Wanda Gibbs, executrix of the 1989 will, moved for summary judgment on this petition. (735 ILCS 5/2 — 1005 (West 1992).) The probate court granted Gibbs’ motion on October 20, 1992. We now reverse the decision of the lower court and remand this case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On the sparse record before us, we note the following factual background. Lotta R. Stern executed a will on May 23, 1980.…