Southside Baptist Church v. Drennen

This appeal arises from an action to quiet title to certain land in Limestone County. In making its determination, the trial Court necessarily construed provisions of the Will of George S. Houston, pertaining to the meaning of the term "lawful issue." The Court held that adopted children were included within the term "lawful issue" and that such adopted children would thus take under the provisions of the Will. We affirm.

The undisputed facts, stipulated at trial, indicate that George S. Houston executed a will in 1928 and died in 1934. His wife, Maggie Irvine Houston, having predeceased him,…