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G. A. C. HALFF FOUNDATION v. CALVERT

No. 12819.

281 S.W.2d 178 (1955)

G. A. C. HALFF FOUNDATION, a charitable corporation, et al., Appellants, v. Robert S. CALVERT, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, San Antonio.

Rehearing Denied July 13, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denman, Franklin & Denman, San Antonio, Robertson, Jackson, Payne, Lancaster & Walker, Dallas, for appellants.

John B. Shepperd, W. V. Geppert, Marietta McGregor Payne, Austin, for appellees.

NORVELL, Justice.

This is an inheritance tax case, Article 7117 et seq., Vernon's Ann.Tex.Stats. On October 30, 1947, Godcheaux A. C. Halff amended Clause No. XI of his original will so as to provide that one-half of three-eighths of the residue of his estate should be distributed to a charitable corporation, association or trust fund, to be selected by the trustees named in the will. After the death of the testator in...

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