Meskimen v. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE MURPHY

delivered the opinion of the court.

Respondent, Lawrence L. Meskimen, appeals from the admission to probate of the will of Olive Cline Meskimen, his deceased wife, who died December 23, 1965, without descendants. A so-called “pour-over” will and a separate trust agreement were both executed by the decedent on September 8, 1965. The will was admitted to probate over respondent’s objections that the will should not be admitted without the admission of the trust agreement.

On appeal, respondent contends that (1) the purported will should not have been admitted to…