Legal Opinion

Dunn v. Vinyard

Texas Commission of Appeals

Decided May 30, 1923No. 408-3759PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGerman, J.

Capt. E. E. Dunn died November 9, 1917, leaving a will, which was dated October 19, 1916. His widow, Mary E. Dunn, survived him, and also children and descendants of children by two former wives. He and Mary E. Dunn were married June 11, 1876, but had no children. All off the property involved in this litigation was their community property. Item third of Captain Dunn’s will provided:

“I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mrs. Mary E. Dunn all and entire my estate and property, teal, personal and mixed of *1045which I shall die seized and possessed, and to which I may be in any way…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Choate v. San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Newton v. NewtonTexas Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Chace v. GreggTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Smith v. ButlerTexas Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Spencer v. SchellTexas Supreme Court · 1915

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Dakan v. DakanTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Trevino v. TurcotteTexas Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Upson v. FitzgeraldTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Rippy v. RippyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  5. Turcotte v. TrevinoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973

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