Legal Opinion

Bowser v. Mosier

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 20, 1906Published

Bill to construe will. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Champaign County; the Hon. Solon Philbrick, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1905.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baume

This is a bill filed by appellees, D-. Jane Hosier, executrix of the will of Philip C. Hosier, deceased, and certain legatees and devisees thereunder, against appellants, Martha E. Bowser and George L. Pickett, and certain other claimants, to construe said will and grant certain other relief.

The holographic will and codicils thereto, in question, omitting the formal parts, are as follows:

2. “After my lawful debts are paid, I give and bequeath to my dear wife Mrs. D. Jane Hosier all my personal and real estate of whatsoever kind or quality. To have and to hold and enjoy the rents and profits…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bennett v. BennettIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Dickison v. DickisonIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Greenwood v. GreenwoodIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Morrison v. SchorrIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Olcott v. TopeIllinois Supreme Court · 1904

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