Legal Opinion
Boyles v. Gresham
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 26, 1953No. 14675PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIXON, Chief Justice.
This is a will contest. The writing in controversy was offered for probate by U. C. Boyles, appellant, as the holographic will of Lon Gresham, deceased. Its probate was contested by Arch V. Gresham, who, so far as the record before us indicates, is the son of deceased. From a judgment of the District Court refusing probate, Boy-les has appealed.
We quote the disputed instrument in its entirety:
“Terrell Tex Jan 12 — -1950
“this Letter is Written With the idea that Some thing might happen to me. that I would be wiped out Suddenly if this Should Happen my business would be in…
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- Bronner v. JahantCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Boyles v. GreshamTexas Supreme Court · 1954
- Eldridge v. Marshall National BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
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