Legal Opinion

Hull v. Ensinger

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 17, 1912PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Colostin D. Myers, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Chiee Justice Dunn

delivered the opinion of the court:

The appellee, as, trustee under the will of William F. Ensinger, filed in the circuit court of McLean county his_ bill for the construction of the will and the removal of certain alleged clouds upon his title. The appellants’ demurrer to the bill was overruled and the court entered a decree construing the will, from which an appeal was taken.

The first clause of the will gave to the testator’s wife a life estate in the home place, together with all chattel property thereon or in any way belonging thereto, to have, own, use, dispose of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ætna Life Insurance v. HoppinIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Spengler v. KuhnIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Ruddell v. WrenIllinois Supreme Court · 1904

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Riddle v. KillianIllinois Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Ætna Life Ins. v. HoppinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1914
  3. Randolph v. WilkinsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Peoples Bank v. TrogdonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1934
  5. Kenwood Trust & Savings Bank v. PalmerIllinois Supreme Court · 1918

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