St. Marks Episcopal Church v. Lowry

RENFRO, Justice.

Suit was brought in a district court of Tarrant County for the purpose of construing certain provisions of the will of Francis A. Bates, deceased. Bates died on April 25, 1952, leaving a will dated December 9, 1950, with a codicil dated March 18, 1952. The will and codicil were duly probated. Under its terms the Continental National Bank of Fort Worth was appointed executor, and was also named as Trustee as to certain properties named therein.

It was stipulated that Francis A. Bates was owner of an undivided interest in certain oil and gas leases and other mineral rights to be…