Murphy v. Slaton

MARTIN, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a declaratory judgment of the District Court of Ochil-tree County, Texas, construing the will of Annie E. Murphy,, which will is composed of an original will and two codicils thereto. Appellants are the seven surviving children of B. H. Murphy and wife, Annie E. Murphy, both deceased. Appel-lee is John O. Slaton, who was adopted by Wilbur Slaton and Myrtle M. Slaton in the year 1943. Myrtle M. Slaton, now deceased, was one of the eight children named as devisees in the joint will of their father, B. H. Murphy, and of their mother, Annie E.. Murphy.…