In Re Lawrence's Estate
Court of Appeals of Texas
Application by Allie Kendall for appointment as guardian of the estate of William Lawrence. There was judgment adverse to the petitioner and she appeals. On petition by Allie Kendall for mandamus against J. S. Davis, clerk of the district court of Hays county, to compel the preparation and transmitting of a transcript.
1Opinion of the CourtKey, C. J.
This is an original proceeding consisting of an application filed by Miss Allie Kendall, asking this court to issue a writ of mandamus against J. S. Davis, clerk of the district court of Hays county, to compel Mm to prepare and transmit to the clerk of this court a transcript. The respondent Davis has filed a sworn answer, and oral testimony has also been submitted by each party.
The facts are substantially as follows: Certain probate proceedings in which Miss Allie Kendall sought to be appointed guardian of the estate of William Lawrence, a minor, was appealed to and tried by the district…
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