Legal Opinion

Blair v. Vanblarcum

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1874PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Thomas F. Tipton, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker

The father of Mary Vanblarcum died testate, leaving her as his only child. This is the second clause of his will : “I will, give, bequeath and devise unto my daughter, Mary Gamble, and to the heirs of her body, and to their heirs and assigns, all of my real estate, of whatever description and wherever situated; and in case the said Mary Gamble shall die without issue, then the real estate hereby willed, bequeathed and devised unto her, shall go to and descend unto my brothers and sisters, and to their heirs and assigns, in equal proportions.” The will was duly probated, and remains in full…

2Cited by14 opinions

  1. Duffield v. DuffieldIllinois Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Frazer v. Board of SupervisorsIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  3. Peterson v. JacksonIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Hickox v. KlaholtIllinois Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Danberg v. LangmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1925

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