Mayes v. Blanton

Station, Associate Justice.

It appears that T. Schlutter died testate in the year 1875, and by his will named three persons executors, two of whom renounced the executorship and the other probated the will, and, in accordance with its terms, received letters testamentary which empowered him to administer the estate without the control of the probate court. The executor seems to have returned an inventory and appraisement.

The "will had this further provision: “I will and bequeath unto John Howard, Bevin R. Davis and Julius Frederick, of Galveston, and to the survivor of them, all and singular…