Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Martin's Est.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided February 22, 1928No. 4266PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

.Mr. Justice GREENWOOD

delivered the opinion of the court.

The undisputed facts disclose that W. F. Martin and Willie I. Martin were married in 1904. On May 12, 1917, W. F. Martin executed a will in strict conformity to the law’s requirements, whereby he bequeathed $85,000 to his sister, Moselete Martin Taylor. The will neither makes mention of nor provides for any child of the testator. The testator’s wife and his sister, Moselete Martin Taylor, were named as executrices of the will. ; When the will was made W. F. Martin had no child, but a son, still living, was born to him and his wife on…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Prather v. McClellandTexas Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Abrams v. Ross' EstateTexas Commission of Appeals · 1923
  3. Ryan v. Texas & Pacific RailroadTexas Supreme Court · 1885
  4. McCullum v. McKenzieSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
  5. Baum's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Langehennig v. HohmannTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Brown v. BurkeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  3. Garza v. CavazosTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Burns v. BurnsWyoming Supreme Court · 1950
  5. Ratcliffe v. Seaboard Nat. Bank of New YorkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932

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