Michael v. Marshall
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Montgomery county; the Hon. W. M. Farmer, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
William M. Michael, the appellant, filed his bill in this case in the circuit court of Montgomery county to set aside the will of his deceased sister, Mabel Michael, alleging mental incapacity and undue influence. The complainant was a devisee under the will, and the defendants were the appellees, Elmer D. Marshall, executor, Hattie S. Marshall and Helen O. Gorflo, beneficiaries under the will. An issue was formed as to whether the writing was the last will and testament of the said Mabel Michael, embracing said questions of mental incapacity and undue influence, and was submitted to a jury.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Roe v. TaylorIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
- Rutherford v. MorrisIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Carpenter v. CalvertIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Slingloff v. BrunerIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
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- Compher v. BrowningIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Brownlie v. BrownlieIllinois Supreme Court · 1934
- Wunderlich v. BuergerIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
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