Glassburn v. Campbell

PRESIDING JUSTICE STOUDER

delivered the opinion of the court:

The testator in this cause, James Tully, executed his last will and testament in March of 1979. In paragraph 2 of the will, Tully devised to his niece, Margaret Glassbum, his residence in Lacón, Illinois, in fee simple “free and clear of any encumbrances whatever including funeral expenses, medical expenses and/or expenses that may be incurred while [Tully is] a resident of St. Joseph’s Nursing Home at La-con, Illinois ***.” In paragraph 3 of his will, Tully bequeathed to St. Joseph’s Nursing Homé (the Home) the following: “Any and…