Legal Opinion

Magids v. AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO., MIAMI, FLA.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided November 10, 1971No. B-2467PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DANIEL, Justice.

The question presented here is whether an agreement between plaintiff, Charles Magids, and his wife, Fannie Magids, to execute identical wills devising to each other a life estate interest in all property “of which I die possessed”, with the remainder to their three children, rendered the will of Charles Magids irrevocable and therefore effective upon the death of his wife, even though he is still living. It was so contended in the trial court by American Title anad Insurance Co., cross-plaintiff and holder of a lien on any interest of one of the Magids’ sons, Barnett, in land…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Nye v. BradfordTexas Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Murphy v. SlatonTexas Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Hamilton v. HamiltonTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Griggs v. BrewsterTexas Supreme Court · 1933
  5. Upson v. FitzgeraldTexas Supreme Court · 1937

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Novak v. StevensTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Estate of Emerson v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1977
  3. Fisher v. CappCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. In Re Estate of Schiwetz, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2003
  5. State v. Estate of Brown, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1991

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