Fleming v. Fleming

The circuit court of Cook county on appeal denied probate of the will of James A. Fleming, deceased, and, as the title to certain real estate is involved, a direct appeal to this court was perfected. The case comes on without dispute in the testimony.

James A. Fleming, a widower, died May 16, 1935. He left no' children. His next of kin were his sister, Mary J. Fleming, and certain nieces and nephews hereinafter referred to. On October 2, 1934, he executed the will offered for probate. Part of it was typed and part in his own handwriting. The part in handwriting had to do with specific bequests…