Legal Opinion

Bradford v. Andrew

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 20, 1923No. 15247PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dunn

By his will executed on March 3, 1896, Robert A. Andrew disposed of his property as follows:

“I want all my just debts paid, including my funeral expenses.
“I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Hannah S. Andrew, after my debts are paid, all my property, both real estate and personal property, wherever it may be found, for and during her lifetime, and at her death one-half of the real estate and personal property remaining shall be divided among my brothers and sisters or their heirs, and the other half as my wife, Hannah S. Andrew, decree by will or deed.”

The testator died on October…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fairman v. BealIllinois Supreme Court · 1852
  2. Gilman v. BellIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Harker v. ReillyCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1871
  4. Harrison v. . BattleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1835

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Magevney v. KarschTennessee Supreme Court · 1933
  2. In Re Estate of BreaultIllinois Supreme Court · 1963
  3. McGee v. VandeventerIllinois Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Northern Trust Co. v. PorterIllinois Supreme Court · 1938
  5. First National Bank of Chicago v. MottolaDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1969

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