Congregation of the Fourth Presbyterian Church v. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

The Congregation of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Illinois, plaintiff, filed its claim in the probate court against the estate of Anna H. Wheeler, deceased, asserting that Mrs. Wheeler had in writing promised to leave to the church in her last will the sum of $25,000, which she failed to do, and asked for an allowance against the estate for this amount with interest from the date of the death of Mrs. Wheeler; the probate court refused to allow the claim and plaintiff appealed to the circuit court where after a…