Weems v. Frost National Bank of San Antonio
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas
301 S.W.2d 714 (1957)
Relevant factsFree
Felder's will left several cousins, the Weems (plaintiffs), half her interest in mineral-rich land, directing that they should hold the land jointly, with Frost National Bank (defendant) named executor; the Weems argued this language created a joint tenancy, but the trial court held it created only a tenancy in common.
IssueFree
Whether, without accompanying words of survivorship, the word jointly is sufficient to create a joint tenancy.