Opinion
Gen. No. 42,063. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed March 24, 1942
INSANE PERSONS, § 30 — conveyances before adjudication. Where the master found, and the court approved his finding, that decedent was insane on and after a certain date prior to an adjudication of his insanity, a deed in the insane period creating a joint tenancy between himself and wife was invalid; and the proceeds from other property also thereafter placed in joint tenancy with his wife and sold, after his death, were to be distributed one half outright to his surviving widow, plus one third of decedent's half of the fund, and the balance to his surviving children, share and share alike.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from Superior Court of Cook county; Hon. JOHN C. LEWE, presiding.
Orders affirmed. Heard in second division, first district, this court at October term, 1941.
Michael J. Creighton, for appellant Catherine Lovewell;
Geoffrey B. Fleming, for appellees.
"Not to be published in full." Opinion filed March 24, 1942.