Legal Opinion

Burns v. Brown

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 7, 1952No. 10048PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

GRAY, Justice.

This is a will contest. The facts show that J. J. Brown, the testator, was a widower without children. His nearest of kin were: a brother, J. T. Brown; a single sister, Miss Flora Brown; a married sister, Mrs. Mabel Samuelson; and the surviving children of two deceased sisters-, Mrs. Minnie Burns and Mrs. Arilla Wilson; The testator and his single sister resided on property belonging to him. Prior to the execution of thg will, J. J. Brown had suffered a second stroke, his right side was paralyzed and he talked with great difficulty. He had been in a hospital at Brady for some…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Phoenix Refining Co. v. TipsTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Long v. LongTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Kutchinsky v. ZillionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
  4. Hawkins v. CollierCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
  5. Burkett v. BurkettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Woodall v. SchmudlachCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957

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