Legal Opinion

Odell v. Odell

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 1, 1957No. 15847PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RENFRO, Justice.

This appeal poses questions as to whether or not the trial court correctly construed certain wills hereinafter mentioned and the rights of the parties deriving therefrom.

The pertinent portions of what we will refer to as the joint will, dated July 9, 1935, bearing the names of J. T. Odell, Sr., and Belle Odell, are:

“That we, J. T. Odell Sr. and Belle Odell, husband and wife, * * * and for the purpose of making the best disposition of our worldly affairs as well as to prevent any dispute among our children and grandchildren over the division of our property after we or either…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. McMurry v. StanleyTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Nye v. BradfordTexas Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Murphy v. SlatonTexas Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Harrell v. HickmanTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Hodge v. EllisTexas Supreme Court · 1955

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Morris v. Texas Elks Crippled Children's Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  2. Dickerson v. KellerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Tarver v. TarverCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  4. Cook v. CookCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
  5. Thrash v. BoggsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961

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