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ODELL v. ODELL

No. 15847.

306 S.W.2d 914 (1957)

Maudie ODELL, Individually and as Executrix of the Will of John T. Odell, Sr., Appellant, v. A. A. ODELL et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Denied November 29, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pepper & Markward, and Robt. C. Pepper, Fort Worth, for appellant.

T. R. Odell, Lubbock, Lattimore & Lattimore, Fort Worth, for appellees.

RENFRO, Justice.

This appeal poses questions as to whether or not the trial court correctly construed certain wills hereinafter mentioned and the rights of the parties deriving therefrom.

The pertinent portions of what we will refer to as the joint will, dated July 9, 1935, bearing the names of J. T. Odell, Sr., and Belle Odell, are:

"That we, J. T. Odell Sr. and Belle Odell, husband and wife, * * * and for the purpose of making the best disposition...

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