Legal Opinion

Holt v. Drake

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 14, 1973No. 4637PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALTER, Justice.

Millard L. Drake, Executor, probated the will of Eugene Dixon Duncan in the State of New Hampshire. Elizabeth Holt was appointed administratrix of the estate of Eugene Dixon Duncan in the probate court of Dallas County, Texas. Duncan’s will was admitted to probate as a foreign will under Section 105, Texas Probate Code, V.A.T.S. Mrs. Holt has appealed.

She contends the Executor failed to secure a finding from the jury that Duncan was domiciled in Chester, New Hampshire, at the time of his death. Special Issue No. 1 and the jury’s answer thereto is as follows:

“SPECIAL ISSUE NO. 1

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Renfro Drug Co. v. LewisTexas Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Holland v. NimitzTexas Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Olds v. TraylorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
  4. Spencer v. SchellTexas Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Leahy v. TimonTexas Supreme Court · 1919

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Drake v. Trinity Universal Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Currie v. DrakeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Drake v. Muse, Currie & KohenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Muse, Currie and Kohen v. DrakeTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Trinity Universal Insurance Co. v. DrakeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

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