Szarat v. Schuerr
Illinois Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gunn
delivered .the opinion of the court:
John F. Szarat, a resident of Chicago, died on May 15, 1935. An instrument apparently prepared by himself, dated April 3, 1935, purporting to be his last will and testament was denied admission to probate by the probate court of Cook county. The circuit court of Cook county, after a hearing de novo, affirmed the order of the probate court. This court, upon appeal, reversed the order of the circuit court and remanded the cause, with directions to admit the will to probate. (Szarat v. Schuerr, 365 Ill. 323.) This was done and letters testamentary were issued…
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