In Re Estate of Benson

JUDGE BAUER

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Lake County. Since the matters leading up to the order in dispute have a bearing on the order itself, a brief summary of those events would seem appropriate.

On September 10, 1962, a petition was filed by one Justus Benson for letter testamentary in the Estate of Martha Benson, deceased. On April 16, 1963, attorney Homer Dodge filed his appearance on behalf of Mary Jane Mahon, an heir of Martha Benson.

On August 1, 1963, the court allowed a claim of $15,-243.25 against the estate of Martha…