Abrams v. Schlar

Plaintiffs, children horn out of wedlock, seek specific performance of a contract allegedly made by their deceased putative father, Max Schlar, to leave them a share of Ms estate. They appeal from an order of the chancellor sustaining a motion to strike their three count amended complaint and dismissing their action.

Max Schlar, the putative father, died testate March 5, 1957. His estate was administered in the Prohate Court of Cook County, and the final account of Beatrice Schlar (his widow), as admimstrator with the will annexed, was approved on December 11, 1958. Plaintiffs filed no claim…