Legal Opinion

McQueen v. Connor

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 18, 1944No. 27363. Decree affirmedPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Fulton

This is an appeal from a decision of the circuit court of Cook county dismissing for want of jurisdiction a suit brought by the appellant to contest his wife’s will. The complaint alleged mental incapacity and undue influence. The jurisdiction" of this court is invoked on direct appeal because the will disposes of real estate as well as of personal property. The complaint shows that Nellie C. McQueen became deceased on May 20, 1939, and that her last will and testament was admitted to probate in the probate court of Cook county on June 20, 1939. The complaint contesting the will was not filed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Eitel v. LindheimerIllinois Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Merlo v. Johnston City & Big Muddy Coal & Mining Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Dibble v. WinterIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Hathaway v. Merchants' Loan & Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Spaulding v. WhiteIllinois Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Orlicki v. McCarthyIllinois Supreme Court · 1954
  2. People v. BatesIllinois Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Trustees of Schools of Township No. 1 v. BatdorfIllinois Supreme Court · 1955
  4. In Re Estate of BreaultAppellate Court of Illinois · 1969
  5. Ruffing v. GlissendorfAppellate Court of Illinois · 1968

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