Binns v. LaForge
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Logan county; the Hon. John H. Moffett, Judge, presiding. Garrett M. LaForge died in 1891 leaving a last will and testament, which, in part, is as follows: “First—It is my will that all my debts shall be fully paid by my executors, and all notes and accounts or choses in action, of any and all kinds, shall be collected by them as soon after my decease as practicable.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Logan county; the Hon. John H. Moffett, Judge, presiding. Garrett M. LaForge died in 1891 leaving a last will and testament, which, in part, is as follows: “First—It is my will that all my debts shall be fully paid by my executors, and all notes and accounts or choses in action, of any and all kinds, shall be collected by them as soon after my decease as practicable. They shall also divide my real estate among my heirs, such as can be satisfactorily divided, and sell the balance, and to make, execute and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof good and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hand
This is an appeal by the complainant in a cross-bill in the' nature of a creditor’s bill, seeking to apply in payment of a judgment against Gertrude M. Talbott and Benjamin S. Talbott, her husband, the income upon certain trust funds in the hands of the executors of Garrett M. LaForge, deceased, set aside for the benefit of said Gertrude M. Talbott by Garrett M. LaForge, her grandfather, in his will.
First—David H. LaForge and Harry C. Thompson, as executors, by virtue of the terms of the will of Garrett M. LaForge, deceased, hold in trust all of the property given to Gertrude M. Talbott by…
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