Craig v. Trotter
Illinois Supreme Court
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
- Stitzel v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
- Stuke v. GlaserIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
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