Legal Opinion

Byars v. Byars

Texas Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 1944No. A-146PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Judge Smedley,

of the Commission of Appeals, delivered the opinion for the Court.

This is a suit for-the construction of the will of George E. Byars, deceased, particularly of that part of the will by which the testator requested his surviving wife, who is petitioner herein, to divide among herself and his brothers a part of the collections from his life insurance policies. The suit was brought' by petitioner against respondents, the three brothers of George E. Byars, deceased.

The will, -which was executed in January, 1942, except for introductory paragraphs, is as follows;

“III.
“I do hereby…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Colton v. ColtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. McMurry v. StanleyTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Knox v. KnoxWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Arrington v. McDanielTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
  5. Norton v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Huffman v. HuffmanTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Knolle v. HuntCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Marlin v. KellyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984
  4. Najvar v. VasekCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Pinkston v. PinkstonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952

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