Howard v. Salmon

CALVERT, Justice.

Writ of error was granted in this case on points of error complaining of improper jury argument.

Mrs. Maria Hoben, a widow, died in February, 1960, leaving a will written and signed by her in 1946. The will was offered for probate in the County Court of Montague County by respondent, Raymond Salmon, sometimes known as “Boss” Salmon, a half-brother of Mrs. Hoben. A contest was filed by Thelma Howard and Helen S. Henley, petitioners, half-sisters of Mrs. Hoben. The will was admitted to probate by the County Court, and the contestants appealed to the District Court where the…