Legal Opinion

Houston v. Schuhmann

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 9, 1936No. 4544Published

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, Justice.

Appellant and appellees are the grandchildren of Mrs. Victorine Houston, who died testate in 1923. Appellant, son of Tom Houston, was born long after the death of testatrix, and the payment of all the debts against her estate. Appellees contended below, and the trial court held, that appellant had no interest in the estate of testatrix under the following will and codicils:

“At home, in view of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, I, Victorine Houston, wife of T. J. Houston, deceased, now make my last will and testament: To Beulah P & Dewitt I give them anything…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gates v. SeibertSupreme Court of Missouri · 1900
  2. Gidley v. Lovenberg, AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
  3. Buxton v. KroegerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
  4. Thomas v. ThomasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
  5. Buckner v. BucknerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914

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