Rutherford v. Morris
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams county; the Hon. Joseph Sibley, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
This was a proceeding, on the chancery side of the circuit court of Adams county, to contest the validity of the last will of John P. Robbins, late of that county, deceased.
The will in question purports to have been executed on the third day of May, 1866, all the forms of law having been observed, but when offered for probate, it was refused probate. On appeal to the circuit court, this judgment was reversed, and the will admitted to probate. This bill in chancery followed.
The grounds of attack were, first, incompetency of the testator to make the will, and second, undue and improper…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Tyler v. . GardinerNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Jackson v. . JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
- Streeter v. StreeterIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
- Van Alst v. HunterNew York Court of Chancery · 1821
- Meeker v. MeekerIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
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