Legal Opinion

Riley v. Webb

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 20, 1916PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. Arthur W. Deselm, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cooke

On November 5, 1914, the appellant, John Riley, filed his bill in the circuit court of Will county to set aside an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas H. Riley, deceased. It is alleged that Thomas H. Riley died November 5, 1913, without issue, leaving appellant, and Mary Riley, his widow, James Riley, William Riley, Maria Riley and Teresa Riley Poor, as his only heirs-at-law. By his purported will the testator devised and bequeathed the whole of his estate to his widow, Mary Riley, and Edward Riley, John J. Webb, Permelia Stoddard and Ella Barry, all of whom were…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Moore v. MunnIllinois Supreme Court · 1873

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Oglesby v. Springfield Marine BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Feen v. RayIllinois Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Holzer v. Motorola Lighting, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  4. London & Lancashire Indemnity Co. of America v. TindallIllinois Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Texas Company v. HollingsworthIllinois Supreme Court · 1941

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