Tillman v. Mahaffey

LINCOLN, Justice.

M. M. Mahaffey and L. V. Tillman had been partners in business for about twenty years prior to the death of Mahaffey on September 9, 1949. They owned and operated a gin in Mt. Vernon, Texas, and the partnership also owned various pieces of real estate in Franklin County. Mr. Ma-haffey became ill in February, 1949, and was hospitalized most of the time till his death by accident. The plaintiff, Mrs. Mattie M. Mahaffey, is the surviving wife, and is independent executrix of his estate.

Because of his incapacity to transact business, and of his serious illness, Mr. and Mrs.…