Legal Opinion

Hite, in Re

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided November 14, 1985No. 13-85-125-CVPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a will construction case, brought after the will had been probated. Appellant, James Hite, brought this declaratory judgment action requesting that the trial court construe a portion of his wife’s will in his favor and declare his oil and gas interests under the will. From an unfavorable ruling the testatrix’ husband brings this appeal. We affirm. The dispute arose between appellant and appellee, Harry Burk-hart III (the testatrix’ son), over the' disposition of certain oil and gas interests owned by the testatrix as her separate property.

The parties are both…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children of Texas v. StahlTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Stewart v. SelderTexas Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Guilliams v. KoonsmanTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Watkins v. SlaughterTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  5. Brown v. PayneTexas Supreme Court · 1943

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Sammons v. Elder, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1997
  2. Shaw Family Archives Ltd. v. CMG Worldwide, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2007
  3. In Re Estate of Catlin, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2010
  4. Coleman v. Coleman, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2011
  5. In Re Estate of Hanau v. Hanau, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1986

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