Legal Opinion

Douglas v. Winkle

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 6, 1981No. 8983PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BLEIL, Justice.

Based on the jury’s finding that the deceased did not execute the will offered, the trial court denied the application for its admission to probate. This appeal attacks rulings made on the admissibility of evidence, asserts error in the failure to submit a special charge, complains of a summary refusal to allow an attorney-party to act as a lawyer in the case, and presents eviden-tiary questions. We find no error and affirm the judgment.

H. C. Douglas, his brother and three sisters are appellants. They are the surviving brothers and sisters of Sally Winkle, deceased. She is also…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Rourke v. GarzaTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Montgomery Ward & Co. v. ScharrenbeckTexas Supreme Court · 1947
  4. Brown v. MitchellTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Clark v. National Life & Accident InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Fort Worth Hotel Ltd. Partnership v. Enserch Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1998
  2. Butler v. De La Cruz, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1991
  3. MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. Tarrant County Appraisal DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987

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