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In Re the Estate of Robinson

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided August 19, 2004No. 13-02-557-CVPublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by Justice RODRIGUEZ.

This is a probate matter concerning the qualification and appointment of a co-executor of the estate of Velma Lee Robinson (the Estate). By one issue, appellant, Garland Sandhop, Sr., complains of the sufficiency of the evidence to support his disqualification as an executor of the Estate. We reverse.

I. Background

Following Robinson’s death, the trial court admitted her 1995 will to probate, the primary beneficiaries of which were family members, including the Ayers and Cavitt families. 2 Appellee, Mary H. Thed-ford, 3 and others filed a will contest…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Dow Chemical Co. v. FrancisTexas Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Ortiz v. JonesTexas Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Plas-Tex, Inc. v. U.S. Steel Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Croucher v. CroucherTexas Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Guyton v. Monteau, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2011
  2. Brown v. Traylor, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2006
  3. In the Estate of Gaines, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2008
  4. In Re the Estate of Boren, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2008
  5. In Re Guardianship of Bayne, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2005

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