Aster v. Ralston
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Rock Island county; the Hon. Frank D. Ramsay, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1912. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell
delivered the opinion of the court.
William L. Aster as executor of the last will and testament of John Aster, deceased, and as one of the beneficiaries under said will, filed this bill against the other beneficiaries to obtain the aid of a court of equity in determining certain questions arising under the will and to obtain authority to sell real estate of deceased and to divide the estate pursuant to the will. The children of Emma Hartz, a daughter of the testator, answered. The other defendants were defaulted. The cause was referred to the master, who took and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Kingsbury v. PowersIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Rose v. HaleIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
- Bache v. WardIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Lewis v. LewisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1909