Legal Opinion

Norton v. Stark

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 26, 1927No. 11709PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.

Mrs. Gertrude Norton, joined by her husband, and other parties plaintiff, sued Lucy Killgore Stark, formerly the wife of Wm. Killgore, individually and as executrix of the estate of said Wm. Killgore, and Mrs. Maggie Horton, a widow, and H. W. Stark, husband of first named defendant, and 5. M. King, executor, to set aside the will of William Killgore, deceased, alleging that, at the time of making the will, said Killgore was mentally weak, and under the control and influence of his young wife, now Mrs. Stark. Plaintiffs alleged that Mrs. Horton, though claiming to have been adopted by William…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bartholow v. DaviesIllinois Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Sheffield v. FranklinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
  3. Mellville v. WickhamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  4. Williams v. KnightSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1893

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Fletcher v. PersallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
  2. Reeves v. EllisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  3. In re the Adoption of WilliamsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1977

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