Legal Opinion
Glass v. Johnson
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided February 15, 1921No. 13564PublishedCited by 15 opinions
Writ or Error to the Circuit Court of Whiteside county; the Hon. Frank D. Ramsay, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dunn
Benjamin Glass died on June 16, 1913, leaving Emma Glass, his widow, and seven children, his heirs, two of whom are minors. His will disposed of his property as follows:
“First—I give and devise all my real estate, to-wit, my home in Prophetstown and my farm lands in Prophets-town township, to my wife, Emma Glass, she to have the right to convey, sell or dispose of it or mortgage it, or any part of it, as she may desire.
“Second—I give and bequeath to my said wife all of my personal property, of whatever nature and kind it may be.
“Third—In case, however, my said wife should marry again after my…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sweeney v. . WarrenNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Hamlin v. United States Express Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1883
- Giles v. AnslowIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Wolfer v. HemmerIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- Becker v. BeckerIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Baker v. HickmanSupreme Court of Kansas · 1929
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