Legal Opinion

Gayle v. Dixon

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 24, 1979No. 17344PublishedCited by 4 opinions

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…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Rothermel v. DuncanTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Long v. LongTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Collins v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Prather v. McClellandTexas Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Texas Employers Insurance v. McKayTexas Supreme Court · 1948

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Murphy v. WaldripCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
  2. Wolters v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  3. Wilson v. Estate of WilsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Sebesta v. StavinohaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

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