Burley v. McGough

This was a bill in chancery, filed by Mary A. McGough, against Julia Burley, to set aside the last will and testament of Cornelius Powell, deceased.- The will was made March 7, 1883, by which the testator gave to said Mary A. McGough five dollars, only, to his wife $500, and to his step-daughter, said Julia Burley, the residue of his property. On March 12, 1883, five days after the making of the will, the testator died, aged about seventy-three years.

It appears that Cornelius Powell had for many years been a resident of Peoria, and was twice married. Mary A. McGough was his daughter, and by…