Soto v. Ledezma

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

This is a will contest. Francisca Ledezma died on April 20, 1974. Thereafter, Ramon Ledezma, her son and only heir, filed application for letters of administration. Subsequently, Margarito Soto, the principal beneficiary, offered the purported will of the decedent for probate. The son was not a beneficiary of the purported will. On the day of trial, Petra Alcoser, independent executrix and legatee under the purported will, attempted to file for probate the same will of Francisca Ledezma. The trial court refused to permit the filing by Alcoser and after a hearing without…