REKDAHL v. LONG

No. 4088.

407 S.W.2d 339 (1966)

Aramis REKDAHL et al., Appellants, v. James M. LONG et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Rehearing Denied October 21, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelley, Ryan & Merrill, William J. Merrill, Houston, Hall W. Griggs, West Columbia, for appellants.

Fulbright, Crooker, Freeman, Bates & Jaworski, Chester M. Fulton, Houston, for appellees.


WALTER, Justice.

This case deals with the construction of Section 26 of Article 1, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, Vernon's Ann.St., being the rule against perpetuities. The will of Mabel A. Rekdahl was admitted to probate in ancillary probate proceedings in Brazoria County in March, 1954. She left surviving her one child, the plaintiff, Aramis Rekdahl. He and his wife filed suit against the trustee and others and contended that a trust created by his mother...

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