Dempsey v. Punke

Mr. Presiding Justice Lewe

delivered the opinion of the court.

The probate court of Cook county issued letters of administration to John T. Dempsey, Public Administrator of Cook county, Illinois, in the estate of August Richter, deceased, and thereafter denied the petition of Harold H. Punke, a cousin of the intestate, asking for revocation of the letters issued to Dempsey and to issue letters of administration de bonis non to Punke. The circuit court, on appeal, reversed the order of the probate court. Respondent Dempsey appeals from the order of the circuit court reversing the order of the…