Gould v. Chicago Theological Seminary
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John Gibbons, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hand
On November 23, 1899, Francis D. Little, the executor therein named, presented for probate to the probate court of Cook county an instrument in writing bearing date February 2, 1898, purporting to be the last will and testament of Leonard Gould, deceased. The court, upon hearing, held the instrument not to be duly proven and refused to admit the same to probate. An appeal was perfected by certain of the beneficiaries therein named to the circuit court of said county, where, upon a hearing, said instrument was held to be duly proven, admitted to probate and ordered recorded, and Frank Gould,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CottrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Peck v. . CaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- Orser v. . OrserNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- Harp v. ParrIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Jauncey v. ThorneNew York Court of Chancery · 1846
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- Flynn v. FlynnIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
- In re Dougherty's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
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