Hawkins v. Estate of Volkmann

HARDBERGER, Justice.

INTRODUCTION

This is an appeal from an order of sanctions pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 13 against an attorney, Allan Hawkins. The underlying suit is a will contest.

It is the third time this court has reviewed aspects of this case. The first time was after a summary judgment had been rendered by the trial court against Hawkins’ client, Anease Elaine Volkmann Snodgrass. We affirmed the trial court’s decision that Snodgrass was not an interested person in the estate, and dismissed her contest. In re Estate of William, F. Volkmann, Deceased, No. 04-91-00532-CV,…