Winston v. Griffith

DUNKLIN, Chief Justice.

This suit involves the construction of the following instrument:

“Joint Last Will and Testament of C. E. Puryear and Mary Lee Puryear.

“State of Texas, County of Tarrant.

“Know all men by these presents, that we, C. E. Puryear and Mary Lee Pur-year, husband and wife, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this our joint last will and testament.

“First: We direct that all our just debts shall be paid, and that the legacies hereinafter given shall, after the payments of our debts, be paid out of our estates.

“Second: I, C. E. Puryear, bequeath all my…