Legal Opinion

Klocksieben v. Orris

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 22, 1942No. Gen. No. 9,842PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dove

This suit involves the construction of the last will of William Klocksieben, deceased, and particularly the seventh clause thereof. The testator died April 26, 1927. His will, dated June 7, 1920, was admitted to probate in Will county on July 29, 1927.

The second clause of the will bequeathed the testator’s personal property to his wife, Augusta, and gave her a life estate in his real estate.

The third clause provides:

“After the death of my wife Augusta Kloeksieben, I order and direct my executor, hereinafter named, within a period of four years, to sell all of my real estate at the best market…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Ebey v. AdamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Johnson v. AskeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Starr v. WilloughbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Riddle v. KillianIllinois Supreme Court · 1937
  5. Easton v. HallIllinois Supreme Court · 1926

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Jurgens v. EadsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  2. Otta v. OttaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1965
  3. Jurgens v. EadsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  4. Jurgens v. EadsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  5. Otta v. OttaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1965

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