Reid v. Voorhees
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Fulton county; the Hon. G. W. Thompson, Judge, presiding. On January 25, 1904,- James Reid, a resident of Fulton county, died leaving a last will, which was subsequently probated and admitted to record in that county, and is as follows: “Know all men by these presents, that I, James Reid, of Young Hickory township, in the county of Fulton and State of Illinois, being in good health of body and sound and disposing state of mind and memory, and…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Fulton county; the Hon. G. W. Thompson, Judge, presiding. On January 25, 1904,- James Reid, a resident of Fulton county, died leaving a last will, which was subsequently probated and admitted to record in that county, and is as follows: “Know all men by these presents, that I, James Reid, of Young Hickory township, in the county of Fulton and State of Illinois, being in good health of body and sound and disposing state of mind and memory, and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity, do make and publish this my last will…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ricks
Counsel for the appellants and counsel for the appellees are agreed that clause 5 of the will of James Reid offends the rule against perpetuities and is for that reason invalid. Counsel for appellees also contends that clause 3 of the will is invalid for the same vice and reason, and counsel for appellants admits that as said clause stands, and without rejecting certain portions thereof, it is too remote and falls within the rule against perpetuities. But counsel for appellants points out and urges that by said third clause there is a clear gift of the rents and profits and a specific…
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