Hill v. Joseffy

POPE, Justice.

This appeal concerns the rights of a beneficiary under a will as affected by the rights of two pretermitted children, under Article 8293, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Stats.

The property involved was the separate property of the testator and consisted of both real and personal property. In 1943, Rafael Joseffy was serving as an officer in the United States Air Force Reserve, and shortly before going overseas he executed a will in accordance with the requirements of Article 8283, Vernon’s Ann. Civ. Stats. He was single at that time and devised all of his property to his mother, Mrs. James W.…