ROBERTS v. CHISUM

No. 2862.

238 S.W.2d 822 (1951)

ROBERTS v. CHISUM et al.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

April 13, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. J. Oxford, Stephenville, for appellant.

G. H. Williamson, Shephenville, for appellees.


GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Sirvelia Roberts instituted this suit to construe the will of E. M. Chisum, deceased. She contended that under said will she acquired the fee simple title to a tract of land. In a trial to the court, judgment was rendered that fee simple title to said land did not vest in her but that her interest should not be forfeited because she brought the suit. Mrs. Roberts has appealed.

The will of E. M. Chisum was executed in March, 1916. He...

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