Legal Opinion
Chicago Title and Trust Co. v. Steinitz
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 30, 1997No. 1—96—2234, 1—96—3273 consPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE GREIMAN
delivered the opinion of the court:
Robert Sonnenschein (Robert) executed a will (the will) dated December 3, 1937, and died on November 8, 1939. Robert was survived by his wife Flora and three children: Jeanne Anne Sonnenschein (Jeanne), Carl Sonnenschein (Carl), and Ralph Sonnenschein (Ralph). The will bequeathed certain personal property to Flora and the remainder of his estate in trust designating Flora and Chicago Title and Trust Company as trustees. The net income from the trust was to be paid to Flora during her lifetime. Upon Flora’s death, the will provided as…
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