in the Estate of Irma Lou Wilcox

In The

Court of Appeals

Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont

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NO. 09-05-523 CV

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IN THE ESTATE OF IRMA LOU WILCOX

On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 1

Jefferson County, Texas

Trial Cause No. 77841

OPINION

Appellant Mary Lou Wilcox appeals from an order awarding attorney's fees to appellee Peter Wilcox. We reverse and render.

Background

Mary Lou Wilcox and her brothers, H. Douglas Wilcox ("Doug"), Rex E. Wilcox, and Peter V. Wilcox were named as beneficiaries under the will of their mother, Irma Lou Wilcox. The will named Doug and Rex as independent…