Estelle Stewart, Petitioners v. Bonnie Belle Selder, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that the term "cash" in the will of Thelma Evelyn Boyd refers only to checks and bank deposits, not stocks or bonds, and that extrinsic evidence may be considered in construing a will even when the language appears unambiguous. Justice Calvert, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the judgment but cautioned against the broad use of extrinsic evidence when a will is clear.