Legal Opinion

Baughman v. Baughman

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 21, 1919PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Christian county; the Hon. Thomas M. Jett, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1919. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eldredge

Sherman E. Baughman died intestate September 8, 1916, at his residence in the City of Taylorville, Christian county, Illinois. He had been twice married, his second marriage having taken place several years after the death of his first wife. By his first wife, he had six children who survived him at the time of his death. He was also survived by his second wife, Miranda E. Baughman, and one child, Pearl Baughman, appellees. Before his second marriage, he drew up an informal antenuptial contract which was signed by appellee, Miranda Baughman, but which does not appear to have been executed by…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McMullen v. ReynoldsIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Baughman v. BaughmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Jones v. YoungIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Stortz v. RuttigerIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Hynes v. JenningsIllinois Supreme Court · 1914

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. v. SpiegelAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987

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