Griffin v. Griffin

29 Ill.2d 354 (1963)

194 N.E.2d 641

DESSIE M. GRIFFIN et al., Appellees,

v.

PERRY GRIFFIN, Appellant.

No. 37658.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed September 27, 1963.

Rehearing denied November 25, 1963.

SUTHERLAND & SUTHERLAND, of Peoria, for appellant.

BERRY & O'CONOR, of Streator, for appellees.

Reversed and remanded.

The second paragraph of the will of Utelles H. Griffin provides: "I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Dessie M. Griffin, [legal description] consisting of 183 acres more or less to have, to use and enjoy the income her natural life, subject to the payment of the taxes,…