In Re Estate of Willis

James E. Willis, intervenor, appeals from an order of the Grundy County Circuit Court which granted summary judgment to Louise Willis on her claim against the estate of Buford Willis. Buford Willis was the father of James E. Willis and the husband of Louise Willis. Appeal is also taken from the further order of the Circuit Court of Grundy County denying the motion to vacate the judgment.

Buford Willis died in August 1973. In his will which was dated June 21, 1973, he left two thirds of his estate to James Willis, the intervenor (his son by a prior marriage) and one third to his second wife,…