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13 Headnotes 1 (1989)

handle is hein.barjournals/hdba0013 and id is 1 raw text is: DALLAS RA 0 ;1-. .. 7 BAI- Headnotes {DLAS BA\ A I AON 198f9 : ' Great Texas Lawyers of the Past PART II: GILLIS JOHNSON OF FORT WORTH ~Gillis Johnson s reputation and fierce de- rnanor terrified nmost opponents and i you saw him being kindly or couIreous to a lawyer on the other side, you ught obe forgiven for SUSpec A'h - acauer hun ting an ulterior motive John L. whm tWhen Thomas R Hartnett m[ was a young lawyer in the old T'umr, White w t,to Malane & Francis firm he represented the stepdaughter of a very wealthy oil man who had (lied in an airplane crash in Alaska on a hunting trip, leaving a hastily- prepared will which made no provision whatever for the stepdaughter of whom the deceased had been very fond. It was clear from all the facts that the omis- sion of his stepdaughter as a legatee wals solely due t the haste with which the will was prepared as the deccased left for Alaska. He had intend- ed to treat his stepdaughter exactly as he was treating the daughter of his own blood who was her insparable friend and companion. Hartnett sued on behal of the stepdaughter ot a share of the enorious estate The executor of the deceased oil man hired Gillis Johnson t represent him in the lawsuit. Gillis piornptly and thoroughly researched the law, of lapsd legacies. One dy he called Hart nett and suggested that they have co lue and discuss the case. Eim agreed, and after some piasnt conversation, Giltis said. ibr, I have hired the best firm of solicitors I could find in England and the 1. nited1 Kingdom to research the point and they tell inc that the ancient rc pieventing the revival of lapsed legacies is just as strong today as it ever w*as, and that it operates to bar your client's recovery. In other words, the applicable rule of construction will not permit you to change the will by con- struing thc language of a w it to nmakc a beticirar out of a person who is not named or otherwise specifically identilied in the will itself. Tis is true even where, as here, there is absolutely no doubt that the testator's intent is being frustrated Grillis suggested to linm that be should read tie ancient FEnglish leading case on the subject, and (coniud on page 6) 1989 SECTIONS AND CHAIRMEN Antitrust & Trade Regulation . Edward Masek Bankruptcy & Commercial Law . H DeWayne Hale Business Litigation Robert M ihoint ii Consiructon Law Paul D. Underkofler, Jr Corporate Counsel Carol Hi burn Criminal L aw ........Kimberly K Gilles Eniployee Benefits/ Executive Compensation Craig Goodrun Finvironmental Law .. tamily Law. International L aw ... Oil, Gas & Mineral Iaw Probate, Trusts & FEstates...... Real Propery. Solo & Small Firm... 'lax . . . . . . . . .. James Veach Jon Michael Franks ... Hunt Buckley ...Arthur Wright Curtis Brown ... Chris Peirson . Dennis Houfek Michael K Stone 1989 COMMITTEES AND CHAIRMEN Admissions & Membership Advisory ...... Alternate Dispute Resolution Bar None ... Bylaws ......... Civil Affairs... C ontiniuing ,.ega Education ... Courthouse ... Criminal Justice Entertainment .. Executive ....... Fee Disputes Finance Housec ..... Judicial Investiture Judiciary'.... Law Day .... Law in a Changing Society . .... Allen W, Kimbrough J. Mike Joplin Jay J. Madrid Martha J. Hardwick Frank HyItk'i Linda F, Wise Joe Bailey Hyden T ravis E. Vanderpool ... Mark A. Troy I Brian I). Melton Spencer C, Retyea Steven G. Paner Orrin L. Harrison, Ill Joseph E. Nowlin I... Doak Bishop Robeit W Jordan Renee C. Martin-Nagle ... Kevin B. Wiggins faw Practice Economics & Managemcnt . James M. Klancnik L awyer Referral Se vice ..............Thelma Sanders Legal Aid & Legal Services ........Penny L. Parker Leal Fthics .. . Roland Love Library ... Lois C. Bacon Mdia Rctatioo ....... CaL Ba'o Memorial & History Gordon H, Rowe, Jr. Minority Participation . Joe W. Pitts, Ill Mock Trial ........... Randall R. Moore New Laws & Constitutional Amendments ...... Robert E. Luxen Professional Services .. Mike McCarthy Publications Daniel E. McDonald, Jr. Speakers ........... Stephen P. Tokoly Special Services . , Katherine C. Hall Sports Law . . Dan L. Nicewander Strategic Planning .. Christine C. Buchmeyer MEET AND BE MERRY The best entertinment of the year will be the Dallas Bar Assouiation's Annual Inaugurd Reception, Dinner and Dance Saturday, January 21 Fairmont Hotel The receptin, with open bar will begin at 7 o'clock in the Regency Foer with dinner at 8 o'clock in the Regency Ballroom. There will be dancing until I ami, to the music of the Marc Jaco Band. Resived tables of 10 are available, but the NYi way to reserve a table is by' bringing your check for $400 1or a group of checks totling that amount) to the Dallas Bar Association Office, 2101 Ross Avenue, All tickets foi a table will be given to only one person. Individual tickets are $40.00 each aid niay als be purchased at the Bar office. Deadline for ticket sales is 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 18. No tickets will be sold at the door. There will be ample good seating at non-reserved tables throughout the ballroom, so get your tickets now for the complimentary cocktails and festive feast presnted as only the Fairmont can. There will be two bottles of wine at each table with additional wtne available for purchase. Use the valet parking ($7.50) at the main entrance of the Fairmont on Akard Street; other parking facilities are adjacent to the hotel. 0

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