RUNYAN v. MULLINS

No. 2-92-200-CV.

864 S.W.2d 785 (1993)

Barbara Ruth RUNYAN, Lynda Rae Runyan, Stephen A. Runyan, and Charles E. Runyan, Appellants, v. Lorna C. MULLINS, Claire Louise Mullins, Stephanie Leigh Mullins, Richard Rolen Mullins and Ameritrust Texas N.A., Trustee of the Edgar L. Runyan Survivors Trust, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Overruled December 7, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H.C. McCracken, McCracken Taylor & Nelson, P.C., Carrollton, for appellants.

Nathan K. Griffin, Thomas, Neilon & Griffin, P.C., Dallas, for appellees.

Before WEAVER, HICKS and FARRAR, JJ.


OPINION

WEAVER, Justice.

This summary judgment appeal involves the issue of whether a survivor's trust instrument was effectively amended by the surviving grantor. The more specific question is whether a letter signed by the surviving grantor, taken together with other related correspondence and documents, which were not signed by the grantor, was sufficient to amend the trust.

Appellants argued that the proposed trust amendment was not effective...

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