Hanna v. Ladewig
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Lavaca. Tried below before Hon. Geo. McCormick. This suit was brought by plaintiffs, John W. Hanna, Silas Hanna, and Ella Goodrich, joined by her husband, as surviving children of John W. Hanna, and their mother, Mrs. Tennie Hanna, as surviving widow of said J. W. Hanna, said John W. Hanna being legatee named in last will ■of Walter Hinkly.
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Appeal from Lavaca. Tried below before Hon. Geo. McCormick. This suit was brought by plaintiffs, John W. Hanna, Silas Hanna, and Ella Goodrich, joined by her husband, as surviving children of John W. Hanna, and their mother, Mrs. Tennie Hanna, as surviving widow of said J. W. Hanna, said John W. Hanna being legatee named in last will ■of Walter Hinkly. Emily J. S. Baylor, joined by her husband John B. Baylor, also sued, Emily J. S. Baylor being one of the legatees named in last will of said Walter Hinkly. By agreement of counsel and order of court the two cases were consolidated and tried as…
1Opinion of the Court
Stayton, Chief Justice.—
Walter Hirikly died testate as early as August, 1852, and applicable to the two tracts of land in controversy in this consolidated action the will contains the following provisions: “It is my will that my wife Elizabeth be my executor of this my last will and testament and of all the codicils thereto, and as such she have, hold, and enjoy during her full and entire life all my property, real and personal, now owned or hereafter acquired, whether in possession or in action, and retain the same in her hands and possession and at her sole and entire disposal during such…
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