Morgan v. Davenport
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Dallas. Tried below before the Hon. Geo. H. Aldredge. In addition to the facts set forth in the opinion, it may be stated that while the cause was pending in the district court the minor plaintiff, Helen D. Davenport, died, and the cause proceeding in the name of the sole surviving plaintiff, Martha H. Davenport, judgment was rendered in the district court on the 15th of October, 1881, “That the will of Silas D. Davenport, described in plaintiffs’ petition, be…
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Appeal from Dallas. Tried below before the Hon. Geo. H. Aldredge. In addition to the facts set forth in the opinion, it may be stated that while the cause was pending in the district court the minor plaintiff, Helen D. Davenport, died, and the cause proceeding in the name of the sole surviving plaintiff, Martha H. Davenport, judgment was rendered in the district court on the 15th of October, 1881, “That the will of Silas D. Davenport, described in plaintiffs’ petition, be set aside and for naught held, and that the plaintiff Martha H. Davenport, as the widow of said Silas D. Davenport,…
1Opinion of the Court
Stayton, Associate Justice.
On the 4th day of September, 1875, Silas D. Davenport made a will, which was as follows:
“The State of Texas— County of Dallas.
“ Be it hereby known that I, Silas D. Davenport, being in health and of sound mind, and being about to leave home, do by this writing will and bequeath to my little daughter, Mary L. Davenport, one piece of ground in the rear of the P. E. church; one life insurance policy, $2,000, and two shares, $500 each, of stock in the First National Bank of this city. Papers are deposited in said bank and with Mr. W. L. Murphy, and I do hereby ask…
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