Legal Opinion

Fain v. Fain

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 29, 1960No. 16099PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RENFRO, Justice.

Appellant Bess Fain, as plaintiff, brought suit for construction of the will of Charles Hardin Fain. A copy of the will was attached to the petition as Exhibit “A”. Ap- pellee Mary G'reenwall Fain, surviving wife of Charles Hardin Fain and independent executrix of his will, excepted to appellant’s petition on the grounds it affirmatively appeared from the will that appellant could be entitled to a bequest under the provisions of the will only in the event the testator died subsequent to the death of the appellee, and it was shown affirmatively by the petition that testator…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hunt v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  2. Philleo v. HollidayTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  3. Briggs v. PeeblesTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Lockett v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
  5. Peden Iron & Steel Co. v. LockettTexas Supreme Court · 1938

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Haile v. HoltzclawTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Carr v. RogersTexas Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Van Hoose v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  4. In Re Estate of FairleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1968
  5. Volkmer v. ChaseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962

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