Smallwood v. Soutter

Adaline C. Smallwood, plaintiff, filed her complaint against William H. Soutter, individually and as executor under the last will and testament of Helen I. Soutter, deceased, St. Louis Masonic Home and the University of Chicago, to construe the terms of the last will of Helen I. Soutter, deceased, sought the appointment of a trustee to protect the rights of plaintiff and other beneficiaries of a trust purported to be created under the will and other relief.

Defendant Soutter contends that the court’s decree was entered as a result of findings in a report made to the court by an attorney…