Tea v. Millen
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. Frank L,. Hooper, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
The circuit court of Will county dismissed for want of equity the bill filed by appellants against appellees for a partition of land in said county, in which the appellants claimed interests as heirs-at-law of Alexander Millen and the appellees claimed title as the heirs-at-law of Alexander Millen, Jr. This appeal was taken from the decree.
Alexander Millen made his will on January 9, 1895, and first gave to his wife, Margaret Millen, a life estate in all his real and personal property. Then came this provision: “After her demise, it is my wish that my real and personal property be divided…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ebey v. AdamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
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- Smith v. PendellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1848
- Ryan v. AllenIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- Frail v. CarstairsIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
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- Strohm v. McMullenIllinois Supreme Court · 1949
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