Legal Opinion

Rogers v. Carter

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 9, 1964No. 14293PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARROW, Justice.

This case involves the construction of the last will and testament of Jim Rogers, who died on December 14, 1959, at the age of 93 years, leaving six children born during his first marriage, and Mrs. Belle Rogers, his second wife, who were legatees and devisees under his will. 1 It is not asserted that his will is ambiguous, but a controversy arose in that, subsequent to the execution of his will, testator disposed of his interest in four of six sections of land specifically devised to his children and acquired full ownership of the other two sections in which his children were…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Huffman v. HuffmanTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Joe Lake and Wife v. CopelandTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Moore's Adm'r. v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  4. Brady v. PaineIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
  5. Murphy v. HoneycuttCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1946

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children of Texas v. StahlTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Harris v. Hines, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2004
  3. Matter of Estate of Brown, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)1996
  4. Opperman v. Anderson, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1989
  5. Cade v. CosgroveCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2014

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