Texas Supreme Court July 1, 1871 (Brooks v. Evetts)

Walker, J.

In this case -we are called on to construe the following testamentary clause in the will of Elizabeth J. Bonds, which bears date April 23, 1858:

*742“ After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my estate, real and- personal, I give and bequeath to, and dispose of, as follows, to-wit': to my sister, Mary A. Stuteville, one-third of a league of land,” etc.