Reports of Cases Determined in the Appellate Courts of Illinois, Volume 175 |
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... deceased to his son , Wil- liam , in his lifetime , and that said $ 2,500 was no part of the estate of the deceased , but was the sole prop- erty of William J. Williams , Jr. , and that he was not required to inventory the same , but ...
... deceased to his son , Wil- liam , in his lifetime , and that said $ 2,500 was no part of the estate of the deceased , but was the sole prop- erty of William J. Williams , Jr. , and that he was not required to inventory the same , but ...
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... deceased stands upon land owned by the ex- ecutor , and it is urged that he should charge the value of that house against himself as executor . There is , however , other evidence tending to show that the title to that lot is in another ...
... deceased stands upon land owned by the ex- ecutor , and it is urged that he should charge the value of that house against himself as executor . There is , however , other evidence tending to show that the title to that lot is in another ...
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... deceased , ap- pealed to the Supreme Court , and various other parties assigned cross errors . The Supreme Court trans- ferred the record to this court . Hitchcock v . Greene , 252 Ill . 519. The amount involved exceeded $ 100,000 . The ...
... deceased , ap- pealed to the Supreme Court , and various other parties assigned cross errors . The Supreme Court trans- ferred the record to this court . Hitchcock v . Greene , 252 Ill . 519. The amount involved exceeded $ 100,000 . The ...
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... deceased ministers . " In establishing a rule which admitted evidence which led to that conclusion , the court said : " It was unquestionably competent for these various claimants to prove their corporate existence , and the objects and ...
... deceased ministers . " In establishing a rule which admitted evidence which led to that conclusion , the court said : " It was unquestionably competent for these various claimants to prove their corporate existence , and the objects and ...
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... deceased , which was wholly un- necessary , as the only material question , after finding the contract , was to determine how much John H. Ladd had advanced . The master found and reported that complainants were to repay defendant all ...
... deceased , which was wholly un- necessary , as the only material question , after finding the contract , was to determine how much John H. Ladd had advanced . The master found and reported that complainants were to repay defendant all ...
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