In Re Estate of Salzman

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal taken from an order denying the will of Walter Salzman to probate. The three page holographic will bequeathed assets approximating $20,000 to the petitioners herein. The effect of the trial court’s ruling resulted in one-half of the estate escheating to the county with the remainder distributed to some 30 cousins of the decedent. On appeal the County of Cook has filed the only respondent brief.

The will in question was drafted by decedent and witnessed by Ida Douglas and Rose Wright on December 6 and 7, 1970,…