WRIGHT v. WRIGHT

No. A-4612.

274 S.W.2d 670 (1955)

Charles H. WRIGHT et al., Petitioners, v. May M. WRIGHT et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied February 16, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wm. J. Jackson, Canadian, Sanders, Scott, Saunders & Smith, Amarillo, for petitioners.

Hoover, Hoover & Cussen, Canadian, C. Lloyd King, Lumpkin & Pipkin, Amarillo, for respondents.


GARWOOD, Justice.

The questions in this case, arising from the will of the late David C. Wright (hereinafter called testator) involve (1) the doctrine of election under the law of wills and (2) the practice of summary judgment.

Generally speaking, the contending parties are, (a) the respondent here and defendant below, Mrs. May M. Wright, who was the testator's widow and an executrix and beneficiary of the will as well as community survivor with respect to...

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