Legal Opinion
Sparkman v. Estate of Massey
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 7, 1956No. 15199PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YOUNG, Justice.
R. C. Taylor offered for probate a writing alleged to be the last will of Eva Mae Massey, dated January 27, 19S0, executed with all formalities required by law, except that same was a carbon copy of the original will and is contested 1 on such ground. Upon hearing in County Court, the contest was overruled and the instrument in question admitted to probate. On appeal to the District Court and similar ruling after trial, contestant excepted and has duly brought such adverse judgment to this Court for review.
On above date the will of decedent was prepared by Attorney J. C. Muse,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Martin v. McAdamsTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Aschenbeck v. AschenbeckCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
- Combs v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
- Williams v. Farmers' Nat. Bank of StephenvilleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
- Howard v. CombsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Estate of Watson, in ReTexas Supreme Court · 1986
- Fuller v. SechelskiCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
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