Sausman v. Barnes

George Barnes a resident of Lee county, Illinois, died on January 29,1946, leaving a Last Will and Testament which was admitted to probate on January 31, 1946. By his will he devised his estate in equal parts to his five children. Several claims against the estate were filed and allowed within the statutory period of nine months, to be paid in the due course of administration. Carrie Sausman, a daughter, and also a legatee under the will of George Barnes, filed a claim against the estate for services rendered her father. This claim was allowed on the 7th day of March 1948, in the sum of…