Legal Opinion

Brooking v. McCutchen

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 9, 1939No. 12962PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOND, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by Lyllyan Shee-gog Brooking, joined by her husband, J. H. Brooking, to construe the will of her father, Robert W. Sheegog, deceased. C. W. McCutchen, sole executor, and all other beneficiaries of the will and estate were made parties defendant. The will is, as follows:

“January 10, 1039
“To Whom This May Concern:
“This is my only will and testament. My belongings I wish disposed at my death as follows:

' “The printing plant and all equipment, together with all outstanding accounts, to go to my brother, Cecil W. McCutchen.

“All cash in bank, all stocks and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. McMullen v. SimsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1931
  2. McDonald v. LedfordTennessee Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Shaner v. WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
  4. Watson v. MartinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Fain v. FainCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
  2. Atwood v. KlebergCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1947
  3. Alexander v. BotsfordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  4. Adams v. MastersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  5. Thrash v. BoggsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961

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