LaRocque v. Keigher
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Kankakee county; the Hon. Arthur W. De Selm, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Heard
This is a suit on a promissory note given by appellant to Katherine Keigher. While the suit was pending appellee was appointed conservator for Katherine Keigher. Appellant pleaded want of consideration. A trial resulted in a judgment for $2,499 against appellant, from which judgment this appeal was taken.
Bernard Keigher, father of Katherine Keigher and appellant, died in August, 1903, testate. His will was probated in the county court of Kankakee county on September 28, 1903. By the will he left his property to his widow and his children other than Katherine, to whom he gave nothing.…
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