Larson v. Nelson

Lauritz Mortenson died on August 24, 1908, possessed of real and personal property in Cook county and leaving a last will and testament, which was admitted to probate on August 29, 1908, by the probate court of said county. By the will appellant, Evans Larson, was nominated as executor and was also appointed trustee of the residue of the estate, after the payment of debts, funeral expenses and a legacy, for the term of five years from the death of the testator, with power to take possession of the estate under an active trust. The will provided for compensation for the services of the trustee…