Legal Opinion

Wallace v. Gatchell

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided March 29, 1883PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Third District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams county; the Hon. John H. Williams, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mulkey

On the 21st of September, 1878, letters testamentary were issued out of the Adams county court to Joanna E. Wallace, the appellant, on the estate of Joel Eiee, deceased, and she thereupon assumed the duties and office of executrix. Within six months from the date of her letters she appointed a term of the county court for the presentation and adjustment of claims against the estate, and gave due notice thereof, as required by statute. The claim of appellee, hereinafter stated, was not presented for allowance at the term of the court thus fixed by her.

On the 14th of September, 1880, less than…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. Illinois Public Aid Commission v. SandersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Roberts v. FlattIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Hood v. Commonwealth Trust & Savings BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Hobson v. HobsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1907
  5. Corcoran v. Lehigh & Franklin Coal Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1891

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