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NORRIS v. METHODIST HOME

No. 4982.

464 S.W.2d 677 (1971)

Jackson M. NORRIS, Appellant, v. METHODIST HOME, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco.

Rehearing Denied March 18, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dunnam, Dunnam & Dunnam, Fred Horner, Waco, for appellant.

J. Robert Sheehy, Waco, for appellee.

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

The question in this action to construe a will is whether testatrix devised to her husband a fee simple or a life estate. The trial court determined a life estate was so granted. We affirm.

The probated will is as follows:

"Waco, Texas Oct. 22-1953. To Whom it may concern "It is my Will and desire that when I am dead my property, my home and all the furnishings at 2216 Lyle Ave., Waco, Texas also all U...

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