Schofield v. Thomas
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. G. A. Carpenter, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter
The alleged will of Jane Ottman was refused probate by the probate court of Cook county, and on appeal the circuit court of that county found the instrument to be the last will of the said testatrix and ordered it admitted to probate. Appellants excepted to this order and judgment of the circuit court and have brought the case here by appeal for review.
The matter of the probate of this instrument has been in this court twice before. (Schofield v. Thomas, 226 Ill. 631; Schofield v. Thomas, 231 id. 114.) The questions as to testamentary capacity, undue influence and formalities of execution of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Orser v. . OrserNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- Matter of Will of John KellumNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Egbers v. EgbersIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Mead v. Trustees of Presbyterian ChurchIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Gould v. Chicago Theological SeminaryIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Kuehne v. MalachIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
- In Re Estate of MillsapIllinois Supreme Court · 1979
- Martin v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1929
- Grimes v. Maryland Casualty Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1939
- In Re Will of LagowIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
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