Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of George W. Grant
Texas Supreme Court
Decided November 6, 1899No. 821PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Questions certified by the Court of Civil Appeals for the First District, in an appeal from Walker County.
1Opinion of the Court
GAINES, Chief Justice.
The Court of Civil Appeals for the First Supreme Judicial District have certified for our decision the following questions:
“George W. Grant died in Walker County in March, 1898, leaving a will by which he disposed of a considerable estate. By proper provision in his will, he withdrew the administration of his estate from the county court in accordance with article 1995 of the Revised Statutes. Item 8 of the will is as follows:
“ ‘Eighth. Having full faith and confidence in my personal friends, J. Baldwin, Benton Randolph, and A. T. Randolph, I have appointed them…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Roy v. WhitakerTexas Supreme Court · 1898
- Blanton v. MayesTexas Supreme Court · 1883
- Langley v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- Frisby v. WithersTexas Supreme Court · 1884
- Tippett v. MizeTexas Supreme Court · 1867
3Cited by9 opinions
- Armstrong v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
- Boone v. LeGalley, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2000
- Hughes v. MulanaxTexas Supreme Court · 1913
- Huth v. HuthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- Loewenstein v. WattsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
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