Bridewell v. Clay

LOONEY, Justice.

The evidence and proceedings leading to this appeal, in short, are these: On November 8, 1943, Henry M. Clay died testate, leaving as his only legatees and heirs at law, a son and two married daughters — the ap-pellees herein; his will was probated simply as a muniment of title, as administration was not necessary. The estate consisted chiefly of real estate located in the City of Dallas, and a checking account amounting to between three and four thousand dollars to his credit in the Grand Avenue State Bank of Dallas. All of his interests, except two pieces of real property…