Legal Opinion

Riddle v. Killian

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 18, 1937No. 23945. Decree affirmedPublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wilson

A decree entered by the circuit court of McLean county construed the last will and testament of Michael Killian. From that decree, Harry E. Riddle, the trustee in bankruptcy of William A. Killian, a son of the testator, prosecutes this appeal.

Michael Killian, a resident of McLean county, died testate on January 1, 1913. He left surviving Maria Killian, his widow, and their five children, John J., Edmond J. and William A. Killian, Mary A. Killian Kelley and Katherine Dee, his only heirs-at-law. Killiqn’s last will and testament was proved and admitted to record by the county court of McLean…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Hamlin v. United States Express Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Smith v. ChesterIllinois Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Hill v. HillIllinois Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Carter v. LewisIllinois Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Furnish v. RogersIllinois Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of ReeveIllinois Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Gridley v. GridleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1948
  3. AAM/US Bank LLC v. Lake Carroll Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 2007
  4. Appleton v. ReaIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
  5. Geiger v. GeerIllinois Supreme Court · 1946

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