Sullivan v. Harris Trust & Savings Bank

JUDGE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court.

On July 12,1948, Louis T. Shorley of Chicago made his last will. He died on July 20, 1950. The will was admitted to probate and the Harris Trust and Savings Bank became executor. Under the Fourth paragraph of the will the residue of the estate passed to the bank as trustee. The decedent left as his only heirs at law Helen Shorley, his widow, and Joan S. Sullivan, his daughter by his first marriage. Thomas Roger Sullivan, Faryl Anne Sullivan and Shawne Marie Sullivan, minors, are the lawful issue of Joan S. Sullivan.

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