Gresham v. Boyles

HALE, Justice.

This action was brought by appellee in the County Court of Kaufman County to probate an instrument in writing as the will of Lon Gresham. The application was contested by appellant, who alleged that he is the son and sole heir of Lon Gresham. The County Court admitted the proposed will to probate but the District Court on appeal rendered judgment refusing the application. The judgment was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals, 260 S.W.2d 144, upon the ground that the purported will did not make testamentary disposition of property. The Supreme Court granted *686writ of error,…