Legal Opinion

In the Estate of Kara Gale Murphy Watson v. the State of Texas

Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)

Decided April 9, 2026No. 11-25-00137-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion filed April 9, 2026 In The Eleventh Court of Appeals __________ No. 11-25-00137-CV __________ IN THE ESTATE OF KARA GALE MURPHY WATSON, DECEASED On Appeal from the 42nd District Court Callahan County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 22605 MEMORANDUM OPINION This is an appeal of the trial court’s order admitting a will to probate as a muniment of title. In the proceedings below, James Michael Watson objected to the probate of his mother Kara’s will, alleging that his sister, Appellee, Mary Gale Watson Matulka, was in default for failing to offer the will to probate within the four-year…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. City of Keller v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 2005
  2. McGalliard v. KuhlmannTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Linda Ferreira v. Douglas W. Butler and Debra L. ButlerTexas Supreme Court · 2019
  4. Chovanec v. Chovanec, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1994
  5. Armstrong v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927

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