Burmeister v. Northern Trust Co.

Anna Simon died in the city of Chicago November 28, .1912, leaving a paper purporting to be her last will and testament. Probate of this purported will was denied by the probate court of Cook county at the May term, 1913. On appeal to the circuit court of that county it was found that the said paper was the last will and testament of Anna Simon and it was ordered that the same be admitted to probate. This appeal has been perfected to review the order of the circuit court.

The will was executed on the afternoon of November 27, 1912, and Mrs. Simon died about two o’clock the following morning.…