Thomason v. Daniel

This is an appeal by Charles Thomason, proponent and executor of the will of J. C. Thomason, deceased, from a verdict and judgment finding that the testator was incompetent to make a will.

It appears that J. C. Thomason, commonly referred to in the evidence as Carl Thomason, was past the age of 78 years when he executed his will on March 6, 1941. He died on April 11, 1942. On June 5, 1942, the county court of Dawson county admitted the will to probate and an appeal was taken to the district court by Mary Elizabeth Daniel, the granddaughter of the testator. From a verdict and judgment finding…