Legal Opinion

Craig v. Trotter

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1911PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams county; the Hon. Albert Akers, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dunn

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court admitting a will to probate. John W. Craig executed a will on March 5, 1910, whereby he devised to his brother Wesley certain real estate which he valued at $6000, and gave to another brother and his two sisters legacies of $6000 each. He gave twenty legaciés of various amounts from $500 to $2000, and directed that all the residue of his property should be equally divided among his said brothers and sisters. On March 30, 1910, he executed a codicil to this will, whereby he reduced the amount of one of the legacies and gave legacies to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Stitzel v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Stuke v. GlaserIllinois Supreme Court · 1906

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Buerger v. BuergerIllinois Supreme Court · 1925
  2. Gorden v. GordenIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
  3. In Re Estate of WeaverAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
  4. Scott v. ScottAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989
  5. Hauer v. HauerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1921

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