Legal Opinion

Gallagher v. O'Brien

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 10, 1941No. 11065PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

' NORVELL, Justice!

This case involves the construction of the last will and testament of Theresa M. Gallagher, who died on the 14th day of October, 1936, leaving eleven living ■ children who were legatees and devisees under her will. The sui| was instituted in the District Court of Jim Wells County, as a partition suit among the named residuary devisees of the will. The executors of the estate of Mrs. Gallagher, who were also made parties, impleaded Joe H.-and John J. Gallagher, sons of the 'deceased. The controversy is one between these two sons, on one hand, and the nine other children of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gay v. City of Fort WorthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  2. McCown v. OwensCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Estate of Hodges, Matter Of, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1986
  2. Najvar v. VasekCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  3. Rogers v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  4. Seattle-First National Bank v. TingleyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  5. Engelke v. SchultzeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954

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