Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Weaver
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 31, 1966No. Gen. 50,689PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BRYANT
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an appeal from an order in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Probate Division, whereby the alleged joint will of Archie Weaver and Mamie Weaver was refused probate and a subsequent will of Mamie Weaver was admitted to probate. The will was properly executed and witnessed by both parties.
The joint will recites that both are of sound mind and disposing memory, and
“being mindful of the uncertainties of this frail and transitory existence, and being desirous of placing our worldly house of goods in order, do make, publish…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Edson v. . ParsonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Frazier v. PattersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
- Carmichael v. CarmichaelMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Curry v. CottonIllinois Supreme Court · 1934
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of DiezNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re Estate of MarcucciIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
- In Re Estate of MarcucciAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
- Gillespie v. Estate of ArnoldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- In Re the Estate of LockwoodAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
- Werner v. SiefkerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
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