Zahn v. National Bank of Commerce of Dallas

DIXON, Chief Justice.

The National Bank of Commerce of Dallas, Texas, independent executor, brought this suit seeking construction of certain provisions in a will and asking for a declaratory judgment. There are three groups of appellants with adverse interests: the heirs at law of the testatrix, five cousins named as beneficiaries, and three minor relatives also named as beneficiaries.

The Will.

Mrs. Genevieve Zahn Ware, a widow, died October 19, 1956 leaving a holographic will. Among other provisions in the will were the following:

“Third: I direct that the 652.2 acres of land located in…