Legal Opinion

Phillips v. Benfield

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 25, 1911PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Knox county; the Hon. George W. Thompson, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hand

This was a bill in chancery filed in the circuit court of Knox county to enjoin the probating of an instrument in writing bearing date July 22, 1901, purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth Housh, deceased. The abstract of the record, however, which has been filed in this court, is so imperfect that we are unable to pass upon the merits of the case. The bill and exhibits are abstracted in the following words: “Bill to enjoin probate of will of Elizabeth Housh of date of July 22, 1901, with exhibits A, B, C, D, E and F.” The abstract shows a general demurrer was interposed to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gibler v. City of MattoonIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Stout v. CookIllinois Supreme Court · 1866

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Biggs v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1913
  2. Smith v. LoveIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Muenter v. Moline Plow Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1915

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