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Illinois Masonic Children's Home v Michael Flynn, et.al.
Reversed and Remanded, Claim of assets under Joint and Mutual Will was not claim against estate and thus not barred by statute of limitations on contractual claims.
H. Cecil Neely, et. al. v Lyndell Coffey, et.al.
Injunction and holdings of lower courts affirmed
Associations
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
2009 - Present
National Association of College and University Attorneys