Legal Opinion

Norton v. Clarks

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 16, 1960No. A-7715PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

*467This is a suit to set aside the probate of a will. Based on jury findings that the testatrix lacked testamentary capacity and was unduly influenced, the district court set the will aside. The judgment of the trial court was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals on both grounds. 330 S.W. 2d 484. The only assignments of error here are that (1) there was no evidence of lack of testamentary capacity; and (2) there was no evidence of undue influence.

Because we think there was evidence of lack of testamentary capacity sufficient to raise a jury issue, the Court of Civil Appeals reached the correct…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Joske v. IrvineTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Younger Brothers, Inc. v. MyersTexas Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Norton v. ClarksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Cohrs v. ScottTexas Supreme Court · 1960

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