Harris v. Douglas
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county ; the Hon. W. W. Farwell, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
The decision of the questions arising on this record depend upon the construction that shall be given to the will of the late Stephen A. Douglas.
The bill was filed on the 24th of December, 1870, on behalf of the appellant and such other creditors of the estate as should join in the suit and contribute to the expenses.
It is alleged in the bill that Mr. Douglas died June 3d, 1861, leaving a will, which was admitted to probate in the county of Cook, where he had lately resided, on the 16th day of July after his death. By the terms of the will, one-half of his estate, after the payment of his…
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