Legal Opinion

First National Bank of Corsicana v. DeFoe

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 19, 1964No. 4289PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILSON, Justice.

Appellees are the heirs of the deceased brothers and sisters of testator. Their action against appellant as trustee requires construction of a probated will, material portions of which, following specific bequests, are:

“Fourth: I give and bequeath unto sister Anna and brother Robert Tatum the remainder of my estate that I be possessed of at my death, real and personal and mixed remaining after payment of my debts, to be equally divided between the two.
“Fifth: It is my will and desire that on the decease of either of the said Robert Tatum or Anna Tatum that the one left…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. McMurry v. StanleyTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Edds v. Mitchell, Admr.Texas Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Harrell v. HickmanTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Weidner v. CrowtherTexas Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Feegles v. SlaughterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Cooley v. Williams, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2000
  2. Deviney v. NationsBank, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1999
  3. Milton J. Grossman, Independent of the Estate of James A. Stavely, Deceased v. Ellis Campbell, Jr., District Director of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
  4. Barker v. Rosenthal, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1994
  5. Moore v. WardlawCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975

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