Bain v. Coats

W. G. Butler, Jr., died on the 20th day of November, 1913, in Karnes county, leaving a large estate consisting of real and personal property. He left a will in which he made Mrs. Ira Butler, his surviving wife, now Mrs. R. H. Coats, appellee, sole devisee. L. E. Bain and A. J. Parker were made executors, and were required to give bond and make report of their actions to the probate court of Karnes county.

A temporary administration was taken out and closed on the 16th day of February, 1914, at which time the will was entered of probate, and thereupon L. E. Bain and A. J. Parker qualified as…