Ferren v. USAA Insurance Co.

h Roger Ferren appeals from an order in which the trial judge assigned to the case refused to recuse or to grant an evidentia-ry hearing on Ferren’s motion to recuse. He argues that the trial court .erred in refusing to hold a hearing on the motion and erred in not recusing. We agree that the trial court erred in denying the motion without affording Ferren a hearing.

According to the record, appellant’s wife died intestate after suffering serious injuries in an automobile accident. Appellant, through counsel, sought and obtained appointment as special administrator of his wife’s estate for the…