Legal Opinion

Peterson v. Guttormsen

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 6, 1906No. Gen. No. 12,739Published

Bill to set aside will. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Mabcus' Kavaxagbe, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1905.

1Opinion of the Court

Pkr. Curiam.

The record in this case shows that appellant filed his bill of complaint by which he seeks to set aside and have declared null and void an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Christian Peterson, deceased, the father of complainant. The will was admitted to probate. It devises real estate. The record further shows that after answer and replication thereto were filed a jury was impaneled to try the issues and after hearing the evidence adduced returned a verdict as follows: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant.” The record then proceeds : “And…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Newberry v. BlatchfordIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Moyer v. SwygartIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Andrews v. AndrewsIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Andrews v. AndrewsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1881
  5. Bice v. HallAppellate Court of Illinois · 1886

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