Conover v. Morris

Mr. Justice Denis E. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

The First National Bank of Chicago filed a claim against the estate of Luther W. Conover, deceased, in the probate court of Cook county and the claim was allowed in full as of the sixth class for $24,032, to be paid in due course of administration. The estate appealed to the circuit court of Cook county, and upon a trial de novo, the claim was disallowed.

It is claimed that the deceased was individually liable as a member of a partnership and also liable as one of the managing committee of the Highlands Company, an unincorporated…