Thornton v. McReynolds
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Bamar County ; T. D. Montrose, Judge. Application by John F. ‘McReynolds and another for the probate of the will of Mary iL. Mayers, deceased. From a decree admitting the will to probate, contestants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtWillson, C. J.
The appeal is from a judgment probating as the last will of Mrs. Mary L. Mayers, deceased, an instrument by the terms of which she gave to her daughters Harriett C. Lake and appellant Virginia L. Thornton, $5 each; to her daughters Mary E. Linde and appellant Ellen D. Rapley, on conditions which need not be stated, an interest in certain land in Hot Springs, Ark.; to her daughter Mary L. Rogers, on the condition she would care for her during the remainder of her life, certain lots in Paris, Tex.; to her grandchildren, Charlie M. Rogers, Marie Louise Rogers, Rapley D. Rogers, Albert R. Linde,…
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