Brooks v. Ostrander
Appellate Court of Illinois
Contested claim in court of probate. Appeal from the County-Court of Knox county; the Hon. Harry M. Waggoner, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson
George D. Brooks filed a claim for $360 and Emma Brooks filed a claim for $280 against the estate of Austin Brooks, deceased, for services in caring for the deceased during the last months-of his life. The claims were allowed in the Probate Court and an appeal was taken to the Circuit Court by the executor where the claims were by agreement tried together before a jury. The claims were allowed in full in the Circuit Court and the executor" appeals to this court.
On the trial in the Circuit Court, after the claimants had introduced several witnesses to show that the services were rendered and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Heffron v. BrownIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Wilson v. SpringIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
- Neish v. GannonIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Culver v. CougleIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re Estate of HillAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980