Pearce v. Cross

CALVERT, Chief Justice.

The only question presented by the appeal in this case is whether there is in the record evidence of probative force supporting a jury finding that execution of a will by Mrs. Effie Ferguson on September 1, 1961, was procured by undue influence exercised by her sister, Mrs. Della Pearce. A judgment of the district court, based on the jury finding, denying probate of the September will and admitting an earlier will, dated July 27, 1961, to probate, was affirmed by the court of civil appeals. 400 S.W.2d 622. We affirm.

Petitioner, William M. Pearce, a nephew of Mrs.…