Legal Opinion
Baker v. Scott
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided September 15, 1871PublishedCited by 57 opinions
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Stephenson County; the Hon. William Brown, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
The determination of this cause depends upon the effect of the terms used in the will of Orestes H. Wright, which are as follows:
“ After all my honest debts are paid, it is my desire that what property is left should be shared equally between my dear and lovely wife, Mary M. Wright, and my dear children, each one-third ; that my wife shall retain her third till her death, and then it shall descend to her natural children; and it is my wish that both of my children shall receive a good moral education, which shall be paid out of the rents or interest of property, or dividends of profits of…
2Cited by57 opinions
- Butler v. HuestisIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Fowler v. BlackIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- McFall v. KirkpatrickIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
- Winter v. DibbleIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
- Orme v. Northern Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1962
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