Dean v. Getz

HADDEN, Justice.

Appellant, Carol Dean (“Carol”), appeals an order of the County Court of Smith County, Texas, which denied her application to be appointed successor independent executrix of the estate of L.A. Dean, Deceased (“the estate”). In five points of error, Carol asserts that the trial court erred in failing to appoint her because the L.A. Dean Last Will and Testament (“the will”) named her as successor executrix and no conflict of interest was found by the trial court which would disqualify her to be appointed. She further alleges that the evidence was legally and factually…