Legal Opinion

Quimby v. Quimby

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 29, 1912No. Gen. No. 17,424PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. George A. Dtjpuy, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McSurely

Jane E. Reynolds by her will dated September 4, 1889, devised and bequeathed her entire estate to Benjamin F. Quimby, upon certain trusts therein mentioned, “giving to him as such trustee such power and authority over the property * * * as may be necessary to carry my intentions into effect in the execution of my will.”

The controversy before us arises over the bequest of the remainder of her estate, which is as follows:

“I further direct my said executor to give and convey all the remainder of my estate, goods and chattels to my beloved grandson Walter Reynolds Quimby, whenever he may appear…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mason v. Bloomington Library Ass'nIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Richardson v. MulleryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  3. Town of New Haven v. Town of HuntingtonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1852

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of TomlinsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Duncan v. HigginsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1942
  3. First Nat. Bank of Chicago v. ElliottIllinois Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Miller v. Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
  5. Chicago Daily News Fresh Air Fund v. KernerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1940

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