Clyde v. Hamilton

414 S.W.2d 434 (1967)

Calvin N. CLYDE, Jr., Administrator, Petitioner,

v.

Rayburn M. HAMILTON et al., Respondents.

No. A-11713.

Supreme Court of Texas.

March 29, 1967.

On Rehearing April 26, 1967.

Fred V. Meredith, Terrell, for petitioner.

Robert M. Kennedy and G. H. Kelsoe, Jr., Dallas, Harrington & Harrington, H. M. Harrington, Jr., Longview, for respondents.

GREENHILL, Justice.

This case requires a decision as to the respective rights of a life tenant and the remaindermen in the proceeds from three oil and gas leases under the will of Mrs. Ava Elizabeth Cobb Cain. It also involves the construction of…