In re the probate of the will of Gowans

Mary A. Gowans, who was the owner of several tracts of real estate in St. Clair county, died on June 19, 1905, and shortly afterwards a petition was presented to the Prohate Court of St. Clair county, alleging she had left a last will and testament and asking that the same be admitted to probate. A few days later a cross-petition was filed, asking to have certain deeds made by deceased on the same day she executed her will, and found in a box with the will, declared to be a portion of the will and also admitted to probate. The Probate Court admitted the will to probate, but held that the…