Minkler v. Simons
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Kendall county; the Hon. C. W. Upton, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
This was a bill in equity brought by the appellants, for the purpose, as claimed in the argument, of obtaining a construction of the will of Smith G. Minlrlér, deceased, and also to compel a sale of the lands devised by the will and a division of the proceeds. A hearing was had on the bill and answer, no evidence having been introduced except the will, and on the hearing the. court entered a decree dismissing the bill. On appeal to the Appellate Court the decree was affirmed.
It appears from the bill and answer that Smith G. Minkler died testate on the third day of June, 1895, leaving a widow,…
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