Estate of Wernick v. MacKs

Petitioners, Carson Wernick, executor of the estate of E. Davis Wernick, deceased (the Estate) and Samuel S. Wernick, son and one of the beneficiaries of the Estate, brought proceedings in probate court against respondent, seeking recovery of the decedent’s one-half beneficial interest in a land trust which held legal title to certain properties commonly known as 1615 South Wabash Avenue and .60 East Cedar Street (the Cedar property) in Chicago, Illinois, or, in the alternative, for one-half of the fair market value of said properties. Respondent, with his wife, claimed sole ownership of the…