Legal Opinion

Winston v. Griffith

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 17, 1939No. 7328PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Judge German

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

On May 5, 1935, Charles E. Puryear and wife, Mary Lee Puryear, executed their wills, the substantial portions of which are as follows:

“Know All Men by these Presents, that we, C. E. Puryear and Mary Lee Puryear, husband and wife, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this our joint last will and testament.
“First: We direct that all our just debts shall be paid, and that the legacies hereinafter given shall, after the payments of our debts be paid out of our estates.
“Second: I, C. E.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wyche v. ClappTexas Supreme Court · 1875
  2. Estate of CawleyPennsylvania Orphans' Court, Union County · 1890
  3. Aniol v. AniolTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Winston v. GriffithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Graser v. GraserTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Jennings v. SrpCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Curtis v. AycockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
  4. Thornhill v. ElskesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  5. Volkmer v. ChaseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962

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