McGraw v. Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co.

Mrs. McGraw, wife of the appellant T. W. McGraw, died in March, 1923. Surviving her were her husband, T. W. McGraw, and five adult and four minor children. In January, 1924, T. W. McGraw duly qualified and gave bond under the statute as the community administrator of the estate of himself and wife. Lots 4 and 5 in block 2 of G. W. Gray’s Second addition to the city of Sherman was the community property and the homestead of Mr. and Mrs. McGraw. In 1927 the homestead residence was destroyed by fire. T. W. McGraw desired to rebuild the residence on the lots, and executed the note, contract, and…