Hartley v. Coker

OPINION

GILBERTO HINOJOSA, Justice.

Appellant, Martha Hartley, individually and as independent executor of the estate of Herbert Hartley, appeals the judgment of the 197th District Court in Cameron County. The District Court held that appellant did not hold a valid lien on an aircraft which was part of the estate. We affirm.

Herbert Hartley owned a 1947 Douglas, C53D-DC3-A aircraft and two C-47 aircraft. He died, and his will was admitted to probate in Cameron County Court at Law Number Two. Martha Hartley was appointed independent executrix. The probate court approved an appraisement and list…