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GEE v. READ

No. B-8539.

606 S.W.2d 677 (1980)

Ruth GEE, Independent Executrix, et al., Petitioners, v. Thomas P. READ, Jr., et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied October 8, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Andress, Dallas, Stark, Barnhart & Moore, Richard Stark, Gainsville, for petitioners.

Wayne A. Melton and Bryan D. Hamric, Dallas, William A. Nobles, Decatur, for respondents.

GARWOOD, Justice.

This is a suit to construe the will of Ruth Cole. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendant Ruth Gee, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Laura Freeland, Deceased, on the basis that the will unambiguously left all of Ruth Cole's property to her surviving sister Laura Freeland. The court of civil appeals reversed and remanded for trial on the basis that the will was ambiguous. 580 S.W.2d 431

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