Clark v. Briley
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
This is a contest of the will of Dr. G. B. Walker, deceased, who died April 23, 1915. By the terms of the will Mrs. Etta Briley and Lee Walker, daughter and son of the testator, respectively, were made the sole beneficiaries and also were appointed independent executors without bond. Item 4 of the will reads as follows:
"Whereas, I have heretofore advanced to my other children moneys more than their inheritable interest in my estate, it is my will and I so will and direct, that neither they nor their descendants shall have or take any interest in my estate."
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