Legal Opinion

Halderman v. Halderman

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 18, 1931No. 19658. Reversed and remandedPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stone

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Cook county sustaining a demurrer to a bill in equity filed by appellant in that court and dismissing the bill for want of equity.

The bill seeks construction of the will of Joseph A. Halderman, deceased husband of appellant. The facts alleged in the bill and admitted by the demurrer are, that Halderman died on March 22, 1927. The will probated as his last will and testament was executed July 31, 1901. The first clause provides for the payment of debts and funeral expenses. The second clause is as follows:

“Second — After the payment of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Decker v. DeckerIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Eckardt v. OsborneIllinois Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Martin v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
  4. Carlin v. HelmIllinois Supreme Court · 1928
  5. Pingrey v. RulonIllinois Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Cahill v. MichaelIllinois Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Hartwick v. HeberlingIllinois Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Papa v. PapaIllinois Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Knisely v. SimpsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1947
  5. Martin v. CasnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1943

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