Legal Opinion

Chaney v. Baker

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 21, 1922No. 14257PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dunn

John Baker, of Weldon, in DeWitt county, executed his will on October 30, 1916, and died on July 10, 1918, being about eighty-four years old. He was survived by his widow, Fannie Baker, and his heirs were six daughters and two sons. His will was admitted to probate, and the two sons, Drew Baker and Wesley Baker, were appointed executors. He owned about 320 acres of land, some town property in Weldon, including his homestead, and personal property. His will devised all his estate, real and personal, to his wife for life and after her death 190 acres of the land to the sons, seven lots in…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Yoe v. McCordIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Donovan v. St. Joseph's HomeIllinois Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Todd v. ToddIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Craig v. SouthardIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Larabee v. LarabeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1909

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. People v. SpauldingIllinois Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Allman v. MalsburyIndiana Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Britt v. DarnellIllinois Supreme Court · 1925
  4. Fox v. SchaefferSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1944
  5. Grosh v. AcomIllinois Supreme Court · 1927

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