Legal Opinion

McMurry v. Stanley

Texas Supreme Court

Decided November 29, 1887No. 2358PublishedCited by 173 opinions

Appeal from Rusk. Tried below before the Hon. J. G. Hazel-wood.

1Opinion of the Court

Stayton, Associate Justice.

This action was brought by Jessie McMurry and F-lora Brown against the executor of the last will of H. G. Bagley and the devisees and legatees under that will. The plaintiffs claim as devisees or legatees under the last will of F. A. Bagley, who died in the year 1879.

F. A. Bagley was the wife of H. G. Bagley, and her will, which was alleged to have been duly probated, was made an exhibit in the petition. The two clauses upon which the controversy arises are as follows :

“ 3rd. It is my will and desire that my beloved husband shall have all my property, both real,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Smith T. v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1832

3Cited by173 opinions

  1. Edds v. Mitchell, Admr.Texas Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Darragh v. BarmoreTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  3. Harrell v. HickmanTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Perfect Union Lodge No. 10 v. Interfirst Bank of San Antonio, N.A.Texas Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Adams v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1923

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