Illinois Supreme Court December 21, 1916, No. 11049 (Bartholow v. Davies)

Mr. Justice Dunn

delivered the opinion of the court:

James U. Borden, a bachelor ninety-five years old, died intestate on July n, 1914. A bill in equity was soon after filed by the appellants in the circuit court of Cook county against Lillian F. Davies, which was afterward amended joining a number of other defendants.