Booth v. Wheat

HALL, Chief Justice.

This is a suit instituted by appellants to annul the will of W. O. Richey, deceased, because it violates the rule against per-petuities. Trial on'contest in the county Court of Lamar County resulted in judgment admitting the will to probate. Appellants perfected their appeal to the District Court of Lamar County and upon trial in that court on an agreed statement of facts judgment was rendered annulling the provisions of the will violating the rule against perpetuities and holding valid all other provisions.

It is the contention of appellants as expressed in their second…