Bridges v. First National Bank in Dallas

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This case calls for the judicial construction of a will.

On June 17, 1965 Mrs. Vernice W. Rep-pert, an elderly widow, died leaving a holographic will with several holographic codicils, only three of which are involved in this controversy.

The will, dated May 22, 1956, named numerous beneficiaries in disposing of an estate of an estimated value of $600,000. In the only part which need concern us here Mrs. Reppert made certain devises for the benefit of Shon Hong, a faithful servant who had grown old in the employ of Mrs. Reppert.

MRS. REPPERT’S WILL AND CODICILS.

The 1956 will…