Legal Opinion

Betts v. Betts

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 18, 1965No. 7528PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHAPMAN, Justice.

The subject matter of this case involves a contest of a will. Appellee, Arthur Betts, filed an application to probate the alleged last will and testament of his father, W. P. Betts, deceased, in the County Court of Deaf Smith County. His half-brother, appellant, Virgil Betts, another son of the deceased, filed the contest. The County Court admitted the will to probate and appointed appellee independent executor without bond, as the will provided.

Appellant appealed the case to the District Court. Appellee filed a motion for summary judgment, with supporting affidavits.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gaines v. HammanTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Sparkman v. McWhirterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  3. Brackenridge v. Roberts and McIntyreTexas Supreme Court · 1925
  4. McElroy v. Phink, AdministratorTexas Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Brackenridge v. RobertsTexas Supreme Court · 1925

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Price v. WratherCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  2. Holliday v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  3. Gilmer v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  4. Estate of Henry Ezekiel "Zeke" Grogan, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2020
  5. in the Estate of Wynell N. Klutts, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2019

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