Reeves v. Simpson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Burleson County; Ed. R. Sinks, Judge. Action by J. H. Reeves against P. H. Simpson and another, as substitute trustees, and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This suit was brought by appellant against appellees P. H. Simpson and W. E. Simpson, substitute trustees under the will of Edward Reeves, deceased, and Lula J. Cromartie, a sister of appellant, and her husband, Neil J. Cromartie, D. E. Reeves, a brother, and Annie Hollingsworth, a sister of appellant, each of whom is a devisee and legatee under said will. The purpose of the suit was to have the will construed as giving appellant a fee-simple title in one-fifth of the estate of the testator.
The record discloses the following facts: Edward Reeves died testate in Burleson county, Tex., in July,…
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