Legal Opinion
Anderson v. Menefee
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 23, 1915No. 8063. [fn†]PublishedCited by 54 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Tarrant County ; Marvin H. Brown, Judge. Action by Mrs. Bessie Menefee and another against Bernie L. Anderson and another, as executors, and another, contesting the validity of the will of Neil P. Anderson, deceased. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtConner, C. J.
This appeal is from a judgment annulling the last will and testament of Neil P. Anderson, who died in the city of Ft. Worth on the 27th day of February, 1912, at the age of 64 years. The will reads as follows:
“The State of Texas, Tarrant County.
“In the name of God, amen:
“I, Neil P. Anderson, knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, and being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
“Item First. I direct that my executors hereinafter named shall pay all of my just debts as soon as practicable after the probate of this my last…
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