Ridling v. Murphy
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Sixth Supreme Judicial District. Application to the probate court by Carey Murphy for an order for the payment of his claim against the estate of Mary and Gladys Ridling, minors, Opposed by A. E. Ridling, guardian. Order of district court directing guardian to pay claim, on appeal from probate court, was affirmed by Court of Civil Appeals (191 S. W. 206) and the guardian brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, J.
Defendant in error, Carey Murphy, filed a motion in the probate court of Pannin county to compel plaintiff in error, A. E. Ridling, guardian of. the estates of Mary and Gladys Ridling, minors, to pay a claim owing by said minors. Plaintiff in error, as guardian, resisted the motion upon the ground that the-funds sought to be subjected to the payment of the claim were the proceeds of the sale of the wards’ interest in the homestead of their deceased father, *166and that the hpmestead right inured to the wards, upon the death of the father, and hence the fund was exempt from the touches of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ashe v. YungstTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Ridling v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
3Cited by2 opinions
- Pleasant v. MimsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
- Brown v. ShamburgerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937