Arthur Ronald Lambert Field Tree v. St. Luke's Hospital

This is a suit in equity brought in the circuit court of Cook County by Arthur Ronald Lambert Field Tree, the appellant, seeking a construction of the will, and codicil thereto, of Lambert Tree, and asking that a trust created by the will be construed to violate the rule against perpetuities. Named as defendants were the trustees, other beneficiaries under the will, and the heirs of Lambert Tree. The court found that the will did not violate the rule against perpetuities and dismissed the complaint for want of equity. Appellant now seeks a direct review by this court on the theory that a…