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Exhibit 3.1
January 16, 2001
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Re: Nuveen Unit Trusts, Series 115
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Gentlemen:
We have served as counsel to Nuveen Unit Trusts, Series 115
(hereinafter referred to as the "Fund"), in connection with the issuance, under
the Trust Indenture and Agreement dated the date hereof between Nuveen
Investments, as Depositor, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, of Units of
fractional undivided interest in the one or more Trusts of said Fund
(hereinafter referred to as the "Units").
In connection therewith, we have examined such pertinent records and
documents and matters of law as we have deemed necessary in order to enable us
to express the opinions hereinafter set forth.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
1. The execution and delivery of the Trust Indenture and Agreement and
the establishment of book entry positions evidencing the Units in the Trust(s)
of the Fund have been duly authorized; and
2. The book entry positions evidencing the Units in the Trust(s) of the
Fund when duly established in accordance with the aforementioned Trust Indenture
and Agreement, will constitute valid and binding obligations of such Trust(s)
and the Depositor in accordance with the terms thereof.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement (File No. 333-53414) relating to the Units referred to
above and to the use of our name and to the reference to our firm in said
Registration Statement and in the related Prospectus.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Chapman and Cutler
Chapman and Cutler
