Legal Opinion

Hill v. Jones

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 8, 1989No. B14-88-00086-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

The court, sitting without a jury, appointed appellee as guardian for her 89 year old mother, an incompetent, and for her mother’s estate. Appellant, intervenor at trial and nephew of appellee, raises three points of error. We affirm.

This case originated as a contested proceeding to appoint appellee temporary guardian for the ward, Mrs. Dorothy M. Hill. The court appointed an attorney ad litem to represent Mrs. Hill’s interests. Appellant intervened at trial, without objection from appellee. All parties stipulated at trial that Mrs. Hill is an incompetent who requires a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Cain v. BainTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Stafford v. StaffordTexas Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Holley v. WattsTexas Supreme Court · 1982
  4. In the Interest of W.E.R.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Lofton v. Texas Brine Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Trimble v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Service, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1998
  2. Michael T. Johnson v. Cathy L. Johnson, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2005
  3. Trimble v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Service, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1997

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