Huffman v. Huffman

This is a suit for the construction of the holographic will of Gladys Huffman. The question is whether or not her stock in the Rotary Apartments in Fort Worth was bequeathed in the will. The trial court, sitting without a jury, held that the stock did pass under the will. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and held that it did not. 329 S.W. 2d 139. We here affirm the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals.

The will reads:

“To Whom it May Concern:

“To Myrtle, Lyter and Pat I leave the choice of my personal belongings (my ring is at Ft. Worth Nat’l Bank.) Then they can give some things to the…