Lavin v. Banks

Rehearing denied November 17, 1950. Having granted leave to appeal from the Appellate Court, we have before us for consideration its action in reversing a decree of the circuit court of Cook County. The question for decision is: Did the provision in paragraph marked ""THIRD"" of the will of Louis Lavin, deceased, reading: ""I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife, ANNA LAVIN, all monies on deposit in my name in any bank or banking institution"" show his intention that his wife was to have the money found immediately after his death in his safe-deposit box in the Continental Illinois Safe Deposit Company? The circuit court held that this money did not pass to the wife or widow by virtue of the above-quoted portion of the will but the Appellate Court took a contrary view.