Dean v. Dean

Samuel Dean, a resident of Rochelle, in Ogle county, died September 5, 1906, leaving as his heirs-at-law his widow, Anna M. Dean, the appellant, his brothers and sisters and certain nephews and nieces. An instrument purporting to be his last will and testament and to dispose of both real and personal property was admitted to probate by the county court of Ogle county upon the petition of appellant, who was named in the instrument as executrix and who qualified as such. On September 9, 1907, Thomas P. Dean, the appellee, a brother of the deceased and one of his heirs-at-law, filed a petition…