Corpus Christi Bank and Trust v. Alice National Bank

HAMILTON, Justice.

Alice National Bank has been acting as the independent executor of the estate of Sarita Kenedy East, who died on February 11, 1961. Since that date, there has been much litigation over the disposition of Mrs. East’s estate. See Turcotte v. Alice National Bank, 402 S.W.2d 894 (Tex.Sup.1966), reversing 394 S.W.2d 228 (Tex.Civ.App.—Waco, 1965). This particular dispute arises between the independent executor and a temporary administrator over possession of the estate properties. For purposes of this case, the controlling and undisputed facts can be set forth succintly.

On January…