FLESHNER v. COPELAND

No. 34578.

13 Ill.2d 72 (1958)

147 N.E.2d 329

CLAUDE A. FLESHNER et al., Appellants, v. ANNA MAY COPELAND et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed January 24, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

KENNETH A. GREEN, of Mattoon, for appellants.

TOM E. GRACE, DILSAVER & GILKERSON, and CRAIG & CRAIG, all of Mattoon, for appellees.


Reversed and remanded.

Mr. CHIEF JUSTICE DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court:

The circuit court of Coles County entered a final order, on motion of certain defendants, which dismissed the complaint to contest the validity of the will of Anna May Brewster. A freehold was involved and a direct appeal brought to this court.

The will was admitted to probate on October 27, 1955, and J.E. Reeser was appointed...

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