Legal Opinion

Flinn v. Owen

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1871PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Morgan county; the Hon. Charles D. Hodges, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Lawrence

This was a bill in chancery, filed by a part of the heirs of Zadock W. Flinn, deceased, to set aside the probate of his will, and cancel the instrument admitted to probate. An issue was made up and submitted to a jury, who found the instrument in controversy not to be his will. The court rendered a decree upon this finding, and the defendants appealed.

The case has been argued fully upon the evidence, but we forbear the expression of an opinion upon that, as there must be another trial, and new testimony may be offered.

Thé ground of reversal is this: The actual issue tried before the jury, and…

2Cited by17 opinions

  1. Purdy v. HallIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Moore v. GloverSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1945
  3. In Re Estate of EmartCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
  4. In Re Estate of ElkertonIllinois Supreme Court · 1942
  5. Jenkins v. WhiteIllinois Supreme Court · 1921

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