Lausterer Brown v. Lausterer Brown

The executrix of the will of William F. Lausterer, deceased, commenced this action in the probate court of McLean County by filing a petition to mortgage or sell the real estate of the testator. The petition alleges that the testator died seized of the real estate in question and claims a deficiency of personal assets to pay taxes and estimated costs of administration alleged to be obligations against the estate. Answers were filed by all defendants denying the material allegations of the petition but admitting the testator’s ownership of the real estate. A counterclaim was filed by all…