Legal Opinion

Appleton v. Rea

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 17, 1945No. 28068. Reversed and remandedPublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gunn

Alice E. Eearn died testate leaving, with other property not here involved, a part of lot 1, and all of lot 2, in block 29 in the original Town of Litchfield. The fifth clause of her will reads: “I give and devise unto my grandson Leland B. Rea * * * also my brick building and ground upon which it is situated in Lot One (1) in Block Twenty-nine (29) of the original Town, now City of Litchfield, in Montgomery County, Illinois.” The sixth clause of the will reads: “I give and devise unto Mary S. Appleton, widow of my deceased son, Edward Appleton, for and during her natural life the two…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Kurtz v. HibnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
  2. Dahmer v. WenslerIllinois Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Cahill v. MichaelIllinois Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Dollander v. DhaemersIllinois Supreme Court · 1921
  5. Fleming v. DillonIllinois Supreme Court · 1938

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Weber v. HawkinsIllinois Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Northern Trust Co. v. Winona Lake School of TheologyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  3. Coussee v. Estate of EfstonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
  4. Cahill v. CahillIllinois Supreme Court · 1949
  5. In Re Estate of RostaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982

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