Matter of Rogers

895 S.W.2d 375 (1994)

In the Matter of Annie B. ROGERS, Deceased.

No. 12-93-00064-CV.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

September 30, 1994.

Order Overruling Motion for Rehearing December 29, 1994.

Brendan J. Doran, Palestine, for appellant.

Stephen Evans, Palestine, for appellee.

RAMEY, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a bench trial judgment in favor of a will contestant in which the trial court ruled that a 1959 document was not a valid testamentary instrument, thus necessitating the administration of an estate under the laws of intestate succession. Dollie R. Shelton, decedent's sister, had…