Legal Opinion

Moody v. Moody National Bank of Galveston

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 23, 1975No. 1146PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COULSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered against the plaintiff, Shearn Moody, Jr. (hereinafter Moody or plaintiff). Moody brought suit seeking a declaratory judgment, or in the alternative, the reformation of certain written instruments.

Moody is named as a beneficiary under the will of Libbie Shearn Moody which was admitted to probate on May 12, 1943. He was bequeathed during his life time ⅛⅛ of the income of the trust created by the will. The Moody National Bank of Galveston (hereinafter Trustee), a defendant in this suit, was named by the will as trustee over the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. RubionTexas Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Rice v. Nu-Ray Electric Company, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Empire Life Insurance Co. of America v. MoodyTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Mann v. NCNB Texas National Bank, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1992
  3. Faulkner v. Bost, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2004
  4. Wachta v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  5. Utica National Insurance Co. of Texas v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1991

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