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Powers v. First Natl. Bank of Corsicana

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 18, 1942No. 7799PublishedCited by 83 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Judge Brewster

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This is a suit by Millie Powers and thirty-six other residents of Canada, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Nebraska and Missouri, describing themselves as cousins and heirs at law of Bessie I. Hofstetter, deceased, and suing “on behalf of all other heirs of the said Bessie I. Hofstetter, deceased, similarly situated, and for the use and benefit of such class, * * a large number of whom reside outside of the United States,” in which the plaintiffs seek to “annul and suspend” the provisions of the will of said Bessie I.…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. VIDAL v. Girard's ExecutorsSupreme Court of the United States · 1844
  2. Inglis v. Trustees of Sailor's Snug Harbour in City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1830
  3. Anderson & Kerr Drilling Co. v. BruhlmeyerTexas Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Chambers v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1860
  5. City of Houston v. Scottish Rite Benevolent Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1921

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3Cited by83 opinions

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  3. Kelly v. WomackTexas Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Welch v. StraachTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Gee v. ReadTexas Supreme Court · 1980

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