Banks v. Banks

HUGHES, Justice.

This suit was brought by Mrs. L. C. (Flora) Banks, on February 23, 1949, to recover the title to and possession of certain real properties situated in Travis and Bastrop Counties.

The claim 1 of Mrs. Flora Banks is based upon the holographic will of her "husband, L. C. Banks, who died ■ March 29, 1938. This will, in its entirety, reads:

“Austin, Texas, July 2, 1932.

“Last Will and Testament of L. C. Banks.

“To my wife Flora Banks, I bequeath all my earthly possessions to have and to hold during her lifetime provided she does not remarry if she should marry my part of the property…