Legal Opinion

Hodge v. Ellis

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 30, 1954No. 15504PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

From, a judgment for the husband of a deceased wife against the deceased’s Executor under her will and against her.heirs establishing an interest in real estate and construing the will, the Executor and heirs appeal. Judgment affirmed.

A. A. Ellis filed suit against the Executor of the will of his deceased wife, Willie Lesea Ellis, joining as defendants' in said suit the other beneficiaries under the will, to-wit: the sister and niece and grandnephew of the deceased. A. A. Ellis was a de-visee by said will only to the extent of a life estate, or until his remarriage, in…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Brackenridge v. Claridge & PayneTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Smith v. ButlerTexas Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Kellett v. TriceTexas Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Calvery v. CalveryTexas Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Haley v. GatewoodTexas Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Hodge v. EllisTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Marriage of Cain v. CainMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Ferguson v. FergusonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2003
  4. Gunter v. Pogue, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1984
  5. Cranna v. LongSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1955

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