Norma Ferguson v. Larry James Ferguson as Independent of the Estate of L.J. Ferguson, Jr.

FERGUSON V. FERGUSON

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-01-388-CV

NORMA FERGUSON APPELLANT

V

LARRY JAMES FERGUSON AS APPELLEE

INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE

ESTATE OF L.J. FERGUSON, JR.,

DECEASED

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FROM PROBATE COURT NO. 1 OF TARRANT COUNTY

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OPINION

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This appeal is from a declaratory judgment regarding a surviving widow’s ownership rights, as well as her constitutional and statutory homestead interest, in the marital home devised to her by her deceased husband’s will. We reverse and render in part, and remand in part.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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