Hettick v. Searcy

Dela Hettick, the appellee, (now Dela Hettick Close,) filed her bill in the circuit court of Macoupin county to set • aside the joint and several will of her parents. Sarah J. Hettick, the mother, died March i, 1910, seized of 145 acres of land near Scottville, in Macoupin county. James M. Hettick, the father, died September 18, 1911, possessed of approximately $30,000 in personal property and seized of about 600 acres of farm lands in Macoupin county and two vacant lots in Scottville. On September 24, 1909, James M. and Sarah J. Hettick executed their joint and several will, whereby they…