Smith v. Welch

HALL, Chief Justice.

This cause involves the contest of the will of the late J. W. Smith, which was filed for probate in the County Court of Hunt County, Texas, December 6, 1954. A contest , was filed by appellees, alleging that J. W. Smith at the time he executed the will did not have testamentary capacity. Upon a hearing in the County Court the will was duly probated. An appeal was taken to the District Court of Hunt County wh^re the matter in controversy was submitted to a jury which found that the testator, Smith, lacked testamentary capacity. In response to said verdict judgment was…