Scott v. Schwartz

KLINGEMAN, Justice.

This is a will contest concerning the validity of a purported codicil to the last will and testament of William L. Dugger, Jr. Under date of August 21, 1964, William L. Dugger, Jr. signed a printed and typewritten instrument wherein he devised all of his property to his sister, Sarah Dugger Schwartz. This will was duly attested by two witnesses in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Probate Code. On August 9, 1968, approximately one year before his death, the decedent took a conformed copy of such typewritten will, and in his own handwriting, noted on the copy and…