Legal Opinion

Pendell v. Apodaca

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 22, 1920No. 1117PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARPER, 0. J.

This action involves the contest of a will arising upon application to probate same.

Sofia Apodaca on January 11, 1919, executed her will, giving all of her property, except the sum of $1 each to contestants, to George Pendell. At the March term, 1919, the latter filed his application to probate said will.

The -appellees, brothers and sisters of deceased, filed their contest on the grounds that deceased at the time of signing of same was not of sound mind; that it was procured by fraud, undue influence, and unlawful means on the part of said Pendell and others acting for and in his…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cartwright v. CanodeTexas Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Goodloe v. GoodloeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907
  3. Rounds v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  4. Leahy v. TimonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Holmes v. HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  2. In Re Everett's WillSupreme Court of Vermont · 1933
  3. Firestone v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
  4. American Grocery Co. v. AbrahamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
  5. Schelb v. SparenbergCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937

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