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DECIDE AGAINST THE LOST Will1 PROBATE JUDGE CHAS. I. i IMES RENDERS HIS DE I CISION IN CASE.PRAY CIRCUIT APPEALEvidence Not Sufficient To Overcome Presumption That Eli Holler Destroyed WiU.LATER — Stating that “the evidence was not sufficient to overcome the presumption that Eli Holler destroyed the will himself,” Judge Chas. I. Imes in probate court late this afternoon ruled against the admittance of the “lost will” to probate. A prayer of appeal to the Circuit court was made by Grover Holler against whom the decision was rendered and the question of granting same will be decided some time between now and Dec. 4,—the close of the present term of probate caurt.With the taking of evidence in the Eli Holler will case of Bar-dolph attorneys for both sides presented their arguments here today in Probate court before Judge Chas Imes. It. is expected that arguments will be completed late this, afternoon.A brief summary of the case will recall the contentions of both, sides to the readere who have previously seen accounts of the case. Grover Holler, a son of Eli Holler, the maker of the will declares that his father left a will and at. the time of his death whfli it was to have been probate! that it could nowhere be found. It is his belief that it was either lost or destroyed without his father’s knowledge. The other heirs have long since taken out letters of administration and do not want the alleged contents of the “lost will admitted to probate, believing that the will was destroyed by their father. Thus if the contentions of the latter group are favored each will receive an equal share of the estate. Otherwise the son named would receive more than the others.Attorney George Helfrich of IVushnell represents Grover Holler and Lawyer Hainline of thia city are counsel for the other heirs. * ■
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Macomb Daily By Stander
Macomb, Illinois, US
Wed, Nov 24, 1920
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