Norton v. Jones

YOUNG, Justice.

Suit below was to construe the will of Dr. E. P. Becton, deceased, certain devisees thereunder contending that from terms of the will inheritance taxes due the State of Texas were not a charge against respective devises but were included in the words “all taxes” to be paid by the executors from corpus of the estate. Following an adverse judgment, the independent executors only have appealed.'

Dr. Becton, of Greenville, Hunt County, died testate August 7, 1946, leaving property valued at more than $100,000. His will, dated November 9, 1942, and codicil (March 1946) left cash…