Legal Opinion

Elder v. Whittemore

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 27, 1893PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Memorandum.—Administration of estate. Error to reverse an order entered by the Circuit Court of Sangamon County, approving an administrator’s report on appeal from the County Court; the Hon. Jacob Fouke, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1893, and affirmed.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pleasants

Defendant in error was appointed May 12,1885, and administered an' estate of nearly $300,000, consisting mainly of notes secured by mortgage and some municipal bonds. His first report was filed June 28, 1887, his second February 11, 1889, and his third and final, February 26, 1890. Hpon the coming in of the last, plaintiffs in error, heirs of the deceased, filed exceptions to all, which were overruled by the County Court and an order made discharging the administrator from further liability. An appeal was taken by the heirs to the Circuit Court. In the course of the investigation there, these…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Millard v. HarrisIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Kingsbury v. PowersIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Askew v. HudgensIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Brooks v. StateOhio Court of Appeals · 1923
  5. Bennett v. HanifinIllinois Supreme Court · 1877

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Roach's EstateOregon Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Parker v. LewisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
  3. Yost v. FitzgeraldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1958
  4. Allen's v. Virginia Trust Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1914
  5. Cairo Meal & Cake Co. v. Estate of BrighamAppellate Court of Illinois · 1932

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