Chicago Title & Trust Co. v. Ward

George C. Benton, a resident of Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, died on July 26, 1902, leaving a last will and testament, in which Charles W. Ward was nominated executor, which will and testament was duly entered of record in the probate court of said county and letters testamentary issued to Ward. Benton’s daughter, Harriot Benton Ward, wife of Charles, died April 18, 1896. July 23, 1903, letters of administration were issued out of the probate court of Cook county to the Chicago Title and Trust Company as administrator of her estate. Thereafter the Chicago Title and Trust Company, as such…