Gayle v. Dixon
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
DOYLE, Justice.
John Benton Gayle, et al., (contestants) appeal from a judgment admitting to probate the 1975 will, and two codicils thereto, of B. D. Fussell (testator).
The case was transferred from the county court to district court, where it was tried to a jury on the issues of testamentary capacity and undue influence. A11 issues relative to the 1975 will and the accompanying codicils were answered favorably to Loma Dixon, et al. (proponents). Upon such verdict, judgment was rendered and the contestants have perfected this appeal.
Proponents are one of the daughters of testator and her…
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