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IN RE ESTATE OF BRECKENRIDGE

No. 14609.

56 Ill. App.3d 128 (1978)

371 N.E.2d 1286

In re ESTATE OF JENNIE BRECKENRIDGE, Deceased. — (RAYMOND ZINN et al., Petitioners-Appellees, v. D.W. McGINNIS et al., Defendants. — (VERLA CRAIN et al., Defendants-Appellants.))

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Opinion filed January 13, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Costello and J.H. Weiner, both of Springfield, for appellants.

R.E. Dehen and Melvin N. Routman, of Routman & Lawley, both of Springfield, for appellees.

Order affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE WEBBER delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal lies from an order of the circuit court of Sangamon County construing the will of Jennie Breckenridge.

The testator executed the instrument on February 23, 1971, and died March 12, 1976. The estate consisted of about $30,000 in cash, and $170,000 in real estate, situated partially in Illinois, but some in other States.

In pertinent parts, the will provided:<...

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