Morelli v. Battelli

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ST AMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from a proceeding to determine heirship, instituted by petitioner George Morelli. Pursuant to a hearing in the circuit court of Cook County, Probate Division, that court found that petitioner had not proved, by clear and convincing evidence, that he was the illegitimate son of decedent, Alphonse J. Battelli. It is from this finding that petitioner appeals.

Alphonse J. Battelli, decedent, died intestate May 24, 1976. On July 20, 1977, Violet Battelli, wife of deceased, filed a petition for issuance of letters of…