Maples v. Nimitz

BARROW, Justice.

Necil Nimitz, administratrix of the estate of Ruth Cochran Maples, filed this cause against Frank L. (Jack) Maples, Jr., independent executor of the estate of Frank L. Maples, Sr., seeking to recover property allegedly belonging to the estate of Ruth Maples. The trial court rendered judgment on the jury verdict that all realty and personalty in dispute was the community property of Frank and Ruth Maples and Ruth’s estate was awarded judgment for one-half of such property. The court of civil appeals reformed the trial court judgment to delete recovery for funds on deposit at a…