Legal Opinion

Mather v. Mather

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1882PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. Josiah McRoberts, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott

This bill was brought by a portion of the heirs of Joshua E. Mather, deceased, against the executor and other heirs, to have the will of the decedent set aside and declared null and void because of the uncertainty of its provisions. Omitting the formal beginning and conclusion, the following is the will as admitted to probate: “After all my debts are paid and discharged, that the residue of my property, both real and personal, shall remain as my estate as long as I have a living child. .The rents, use and interests of my estate, both personal and real, I dispose of as follows: First, to my…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Handberry v. DoolittleIllinois Supreme Court · 1865

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Scott v. WestWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
  2. McLaughlin v. YinglingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
  3. In re Will of KopmeierWisconsin Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Kiesling v. WhiteIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Tuckerman v. CurrierSupreme Court of Colorado · 1912

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