Stevenson v. Tice

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

Appellants Louis Stevenson, Claude Tice and Stanley Lee Stevenson, former wards, sued Appellees Betty Frances Tice, widow of their former guardian, and United States Fire Insurance Company, surety, in the 104th District Court of Taylor County, Texas. The court sustained appellees’ plea in abatement, after a preliminary hearing, and dismissed the suit “with prejudice.” We modify and, as modified, affirm.

Appellants’ mother died April 2, 1967, and their stepfather, A. P. Tice, was appointed guardian of their persons and estates by the County Court of Taylor County, Texas.…