Davis v. Anderman

HOFFMAN, District Judge.

This is a suit to enjoin the payment and collection of a claim allowed in a decedent's estate by the Probate Court of Cook County. The plaintiffs are residuary beneficiaries named in the decedent’s will. The defendant Anderman filed a claim in the Probate Court alleging the decedent’s agreement to will to him certain personal and real property in consideration of services rendered during the decedent’s lifetime. The defendant Anderman withdrew that portion of his claim which asserted his right to the real estate when he was confronted during the trial with the defense…