Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

Honorable Robert S. Calvert Opinion No. C- 765 Comptroller of Public Accounts Capitol Station Re: Whether the fact that Vernon Austin, Texas W. Dozier and Rosetta Bryant filed joint income tax returns as husband and wife is suf- ficient proof that Dozier and Rosetta entered into a common law marriage so as to classify Rosetta as Class "A" beneficiary under the Dear Mr. Calvert: will of Mr. Dozier. This is in answer to your request for an opinion on the following statement of facts copied from your request. "Vernon W. Dozier died testate, a resident of Dallas County, Texas, and under the terms…