Passenheim v. Reinert

Augusta Reinert; on February 11, 1932, being then a widow 77 years old, executed an instrument purporting to be her last will. She died February 13, 1933, leaving no children nor descendants but left as her heirs-at-law, a sister, a brother and certain nephews and nieces, all of the next of kin being of the half-blood. The instrument was admitted to record as her will in the probate court of Cook county on May 19, 1933. By it she expressed a desire that a fitting funeral and burial be provided by her executor, that her just debts, funeral expenses and the costs of administration be paid,…