Legal Opinion

State of California Department of Mental Hygiene v. Bank of the Southwest National Ass'n

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided July 5, 1961No. 3840PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McDonald, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment that plaintiff take nothing. Plaintiff, State of California Department of Mental Hygiene, filed this case against the Bank of the Southwest, as Trustee of the Estate of Ennis Cargill, deceased; and against the heirs of Henrietta Cargill Adkins (one of the beneficiaries of the trust), seeking to recover moneys expended in taking care of Ruby Tennie Cargill (the other beneficiary of the trust) ; and for a construction of the trust in harmony with the money recovery sought.

The settlor of the trust was Ennis Car-gill, who was the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State of California, Department of Mental Hygiene v. CopusTexas Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Wisdom v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Red River Valley Pub. Co. v. BridgesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
  4. Bain v. CoatsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  5. National Automobile & Casualty Insurance Co. v. WebbCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State of California Department of Mental Hygiene v. Bank of the Southwest National Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Clark v. Texaco, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  3. Osherow v. Porras (In Re Porras)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · 2004
  4. Willis v. Titan Contractors Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Parr v. PichinsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963

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