Legal Opinion
Willis v. Snodgrass
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 9, 1957No. 6956PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FANNING, Justice.
Grace Snodgrass and Guy Snodgrass, as plaintiffs, brought suit for declaratory judgment construing the will of Mary B. Edwards, deceased, and for other relief. The pertinent portions of the will are as follows:
“3.
“I give and bequeath to my beloved niece, Grace Snodgrass, the surface only to the West ½ of the land which I own and possess out of the J. R. Slaughter and William Gann Survey, in Titus County, Texas, including the residence and such other improvements as may be .located on this West ½.
“4.
“I give and bequeath to my beloved nephew, Guy Snodgrass, Sr., the surface…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Logan v. ThomasonTexas Supreme Court · 1947
- Pennell v. United InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Galloway v. DarbySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. TerrellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
- Hagood v. HagoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Sumaruk v. ToddCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Najvar v. VasekCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
- Hutchinson v. Texas Aluminum CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959
- Neinast v. BrauckmullerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
- Swearingen v. GilesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
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