Dorothy Mae Dudding, Individually, and as Independent of the Estate of Edna Mae Hendricks v. Mark Stanton

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS,

AT AUSTIN

NO. 3-93-157-CV

DOROTHY MAE DUDDING, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX

OF THE ESTATE OF EDNA MAE HENDRICKS,

APPELLANT

vs.

MARK STANTON,

APPELLEE

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF MILAM COUNTY, 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 22,958, HONORABLE CHARLES E. LANCE, JUDGE PRESIDING

The question in this appeal is whether trust-account funds transfer by inheritance through a decedent's estate or directly by nontestamentary right of survivorship. We will affirm the trial court's judgment.

BACKGROUND

On the date of her death, September 13, 1991, Edna Mae…