BENTON v. MARTIN

No. 15305.

244 S.W.2d 930 (1951)

BENTON et al. v. MARTIN et al.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

December 21, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul B. Cox, of Jacksonville, for appellant.

Craven & Hand, of Weatherford, for appellee.


RENFRO, Justice.

On January 21, 1918, B. F. Martin died testate, leaving a farm consisting of 446.52 acres in Parker County, Texas. His will named John and Walter H. Martin independent executors, without bond. John Martin later died and Walter H. Martin continued to act as sole independent executor until his death in March, 1941. The will was duly probated in 1918.

The appellant Leenora Maye Groft Benton inherited a one-ninth interest in the B. F. Martin estate...

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