Ackman v. Wresche, 188 Ill. App. 1 (1914)

July 31, 1914 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 5,962
188 Ill. App. 1

In re Estate of Christian Wresche. Emma Ackman et al., Appellants, v. Christian C. Wresche et al., Appellees.

Gen. No. 5,962.

(Not to he reported in full.)

Appeal from the Circuit Court of McHenry county; the Hon. Charles H. Donnelly, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1914.

Reversed and remanded.

Opinion filed July 31, 1914.

Statement of the Case.

Proceeding on appeal by Emma Ackman and Dora Tbies in the matter of the estate of Christian Wresehe to the Circuit Court from an order of the County Court admitting the will of Christian Wresehe to probate. A hearing was had in the Circuit Court and the testimony of the subscribing witnesses was introduced. From a judgment finding the instrument to be a will, the appellants in the Circuit Court prosecute this appeal.

*2Abstract of the Decision.

Appeal and ebbob, § 1803 * —when reversal should he with renmndment. On appeal from an order of the Circuit Court finding in favor of a will, where the record does not show that the paper which the subscribing witnesses swore they signed and the testator signed was the will, the Appellate Court should not reverse without remanding.

Appellants urge that the judgment be reversed without remanding.

Edward D. Shurtleff, for appellants; C. P. Barnes, of counsel.

No appearance for appellees.

Mr. Justice Whitney