Nicholson v. Northern Trust Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE COUSINS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Michael Nicholson (plaintiff), son and sole heir to decedent, Dr. John N. Nicholson, sued The Northern Trust Company (Northern), which served as executor under Dr. Nicholson’s will and as successor trustee under Dr. Nicholson’s declaration of trust. Plaintiff pied eight counts alleging that the will and the trust were invalid. Northern filed a motion to dismiss on the pleadings, which was granted as to all counts except that plaintiff was given leave to replead one of the counts. Plaintiff filed appeal No. 1—92—3159 as to the…