Legal Opinion

Hays v. Illinois Industrial Home for the Blind

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 24, 1958No. 34570PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice House

This appeal comes from the superior court of Cook County wherein a decree was entered construing the last will and testament of Mrs. Augusta Czerwenka. Edde K. Hays, executor, filed the complaint herein requesting an interpretation of the will and an instruction as to what distribution to make under the will. The appeal is properly directed to the court since it relates to a matter in which the State has an interest.

Mrs. Czerwenka’s will and codicil were admitted to probate in the probate court of Cook County, December 28, 1955? and letters testamentary were issued to the plaintiff, Hays.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Decker v. DeckerIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Norton v. JordanIllinois Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Wetzel v. FirebaughIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Alford v. BennettIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Krog v. HafkaIllinois Supreme Court · 1952

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  2. In Re Shields'estateArizona Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Young v. WhislerIllinois Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Bollman v. Perry Manor, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  5. Estate of Hall v. FATHER FLANAGAN'S BOYS'HOMEColorado Court of Appeals · 1971

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