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Commander v. Bryan

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 23, 1938No. 13796PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUNKLIN, Chief Justice.

Mrs. Nannie Graves Laneri, wife of John B. Laneri, died on December 30th, 1918, leaving her last will and testament, embodying the following provisions:

“February 23, 1915.
“It is my will if I should die before my husband that he shall have my interest in our estate to use for his own benefit and for charitable purposes as he may desire as long as he lives.
“It is my wish that he may give to my niece, Mrs. Joe Commander, twenty-five dollars per month to be used for herself and little daughter, Dorris. * * *
“It is my will that Mrs. Commander and daughter, Dorris, continue…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Thompson v. WhitmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  2. McDonald v. MabeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
  3. Crawford v. McDonaldTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Simmons v. ArnimTexas Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Withers v. PattersonTexas Supreme Court · 1864

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. McBride v. McBrideCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  2. Appraisal Review Board of the El Paso County Central Appraisal District v. Fisher, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2002
  3. In Re the Guardianship of the Estate of NealCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  4. Wiles v. WilesOregon Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Poynor v. Bowie Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982

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