Bennett v. Thompson

Mr. Justce Friend

delivered the opinion of the court.

On May 26, 1941, Nettie Thompson executed her last will and testament in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois statute. She died April 20, 1945, leaving, surviving three nephews and a niece, and William C. Thompson, her stepson, who had resided with her from childhood until his marriage at the age of twenty-two, and to whom she had devised and bequeathed all of her property, to the exclusion of her nephews and niece, the plaintiffs. On December 6, 1945, the latter filed their complaint to contest the will on the twofold ground of…