Hamlin v. Bryant

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This suit is a contest over the will of Zeb Bailey Hamlin, a single man (never having been married) who died on October 26, 1960, at the age of 65 years leaving a duly executed written will dated August 3, 1959, on which the subscribing witnesses were E. O. Perry and J. D. Carney. This will is in evidence and on its face appears to be a valid will. His will left his estate, consisting of about 80 acres of land near Garland in Dallas County, to his nephew, Murry Bryant, the proponent in the trial court and appellee on appeal. The contestants, who are the appellants on…