First Methodist Church of Shiner v. Wright

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

This is a will construction case involving the effect a provision in a Life Tenant’s will has on the remainder interest created by a prior will. We reverse and remand.

Edmund Herder died testate in 1952 leaving his wife, Martha, certain specific bequests and a life estate in the residue and bulk of his estate, with a remainder interest in the residue to Edmund and Martha’s daughter, Elvera Augusta Schaefer. Elv-era Schaefer died in 1962, and her remainder interest from Edmund’s will passed to her husband, Quentin Bryan Schaefer. Ap-pellees are the executors of the Estate…