Lynn v. Busby
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Freestone. Tried below before the Hon. JohnB. Eector. The former report of this case, with the opinion in 37 Tex., 146, with the opinion here published, will convey to the professional reader a proper understanding of the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Roberts, Chief Justice.
When this case was before this court on appeal formerly, a construction was given to the will of appellee’s brother, under which he claims a beneficial interest in a certain tract of land, to the extent of a support for himself during bis life. (Busby v. Lynch, 37 Tex., 146. The court then held, that such portion of said tract of land as was over and above that part of it which was necessary to make the share of David Busby equal in value to the shares of each of his sisters, was, by the will of Milton Busby, charged with the support and maintenance of appellee Edward…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hunt v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- Busby v. LynnTexas Supreme Court · 1873
3Cited by3 opinions
- Cruse v. ReinhardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
- Sims v. McMullanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- McCreary v. RobinsonTexas Supreme Court · 1900