· 4/22/1983
Franciscan Sisters Health Care Corp. v. Dean
Citations
- 448 N.E.2d 872
- 95 Ill. 2d 452
- 69 Ill. Dec. 960
- 1983 Ill. LEXIS 344
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that attorneys who stand to gain from wills they prepared for their clients must demonstrate “they are not defrauding or unduly influencing their clients”
- concerning presumptions of undue influence in the making of a will
- concerning presumptions of undue influence in the making of a will
- strong presumption that property held in joint tenancy is marital and presumption may be overcome only by clear and convincing evidence
- “If evidence is introduced which is contrary to the presumption, the presumption will cease to operate.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.)
- presumptions remain until sufficient evidence is introduced contrary to the presumption
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Judges: Clark
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