Legal Opinion

Greene v. Greene

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 3, 1893PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Morgan County; the Hon. C. Epler, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shope

This was a bill by appellees, to set aside an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Stephen Greene deceased, dated November 24,1886, and duly admitted to probate, upon the grounds as alleged, that the same was not executed and attested in due form of law; that its execution was procured by undue influence; and that said testator was at the time of its execution of unsound mind and memory. Answers were filed denying the material allegations of the bill, and the issues thus made were submitted to a jury, resulting in a finding, that said instrument was not the last will and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Meeker v. MeekerIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Moyer v. SwygartIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Keithley v. StaffordIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Harvey v. SullensSupreme Court of Missouri · 1870
  5. Preisker v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1868

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. McGlaughlin v. PickerelIllinois Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Ring v. LawlessIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Gilmer v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1947
  4. Murphy v. NettMontana Supreme Court · 1913
  5. In re the Estate of WeedmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1912

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