In Re Estate of Lucas

Scott W. Lucas, Jr., surviving executor of the estate of Scott W. Lucas, Sr., deceased, appealed from the order of the circuit court of Mason County appointing a special administrator of the estate with will annexed to prosecute an action for the recovery of certain damages and from a second order removing him as executor of the estate. The appellate court affirmed (48 Ill. App. 3d 1009), and we allowed the executor’s petition for leave to appeal. The pertinent facts are fully set forth and the circuit court proceedings are described in sufficient detail in the opinion of the appellate court…