Hall v. Davison
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Newtou County; A. E. Davis, Judge. Application by Mary J. Davison to probate a will; opposed by Henry S. Hall and others. Letters testamentary being granted proponent contestants brought certiorari. Prom a judgment dismissing the writ, certain contestants alppeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
On May 18, 1909, Mary J. Davison, the surviving wife of William Dajvi-son, deceased, filed in the county court of Newton county application to probate the will of the deceased. The will was presented with the application, and by its terms made certain bequests to the children 'and wife of the deceased, and appointed the wife, appellee here, sole executrix of his estate without bond. On June 18, 1910, John R. Davison and Mary A. Hall filed a contest, and on the same day H. S. Hall, one of the appellants, filed his application to be ap pointed temporary administrator and was so appointed. On…
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