Todd v. First National Bank & Trust Co.

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

A petition was filed to set aside a finding of heirship and appointment of an administrator by persons (petitioners) claiming to be the true heirs of the decedent. Their claim was based upon the supposition that the deceased was not lawfully married at the time of her death. The court, subsequent to bench trial, rendered a decision finding that there was a valid marriage and denied the petition. Some 15 days later, a pleading was filed by petitioners and the court then rendered a contrary decision finding that the deceased was not…