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In Re the Estate of Haldiman

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 18, 1983No. 16832PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DIAL, Justice.

This is a will construction case. The deceased, Georgia L. Haldiman, executed a holographic will dated February 16, 1976. Ms. Haldiman died June 17,1980, at the age of 84. The will was admitted to probate with Bexar County National Bank qualifying as Executor without bond.

Trial was to the court sitting without a jury. The court filed 28 findings of fact and 13 conclusions of law. In summary, the court construed the phrase “the money left over after all is paid, to go to the Heart Fund and Cancer Society” that appears near the conclusion of the Haldiman will, as a general…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children of Texas v. StahlTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Huffman v. HuffmanTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Stewart v. SelderTexas Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Coker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  2. In Re Estate of Dillard, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2003
  3. Hancock v. Krause, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1988
  4. Terry Anthony Wilson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2003
  5. the Estate of Iris Kirby Dillard, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2003

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