Chapman v. Nelson

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an action brought in the district court under the Texas Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act [Art. 2524-1, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St.], to construe the wills of Henry C. Hartman and Nina D. Hartman, both deceased. Gus Nelson, the independent executor of both estates, filed this suit, and named all of the legatees in both wills as defendants. Trial was before the court, and one of the legatees, Mary Chapman, perfected this appeal. All of the parties will be designated by name.

In its judgment, the trial court found that each residuary legatee named in the will of Henry C.…