Legal Opinion

Harrison v. San-Tex Lumber Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 28, 1970No. 14911PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

BARROW, Chief Justice.

This is a trespass to try title suit involving a construction of the will of Cora Robinson, who was stipulated to be the common source of title. The trial court held that under the rule in Shelley’s Case, Horace Wren took a fee simple title to the land in controversy under the will of his mother, Cora Robinson, and granted summary judgment for appellee, who claims under a deed from the grantee of Horace Wren.

All facts are undisputed. Appellant is a daughter of Horace Wren, who died intestate on August 19, 1969, survived by five children. Appellant secured deeds from each…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hancock v. ButlerTexas Supreme Court · 1858
  2. Sybert v. SybertTexas Supreme Court · 1953
  3. Finley v. FinleyTexas Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Finley v. FinleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  5. Dallmeyer v. HermannCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Harper v. SpringfieldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

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