McCreery v. Bartholf

Mr. Chiep Justice Thompson

delivered the opinion of the court: .

John H. McCreery died November 20, 1920, leaving as his only heirs-at-law three uncles, Louis and Alfred Mc-Creery, brothers of his father, and David A. Rose, a brother of his mother. He died seized of considerable real and personal property, including the St Nicholas Hotel, in Springfield. He left a will executed December 23, 1919, devising practically all his property to Alfred McCreery, an uncle, Charles S. and William J. Bartholf, two cousins, and Alice B. Henry, a friend. His will was admitted to probate December 23, 1920.…