Hoover v. Sims

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Colorado County denying appellant’s bill of review to set aside an order of the Colorado County Court admitting the holographic will of Eunice Phillips to probate.

The county court probated the will and construed it as requested by Ruby Sims, administratrix. Appellant, Clarence Hoover, decedent’s brother, filed a bill of review. However, the county court granted appellee’s plea in abatement and dismissed the action. On appellant’s motion, the case was transferred to the district court, which granted a rehearing,…