Legal Opinion
Clanton v. Clark
Texas Supreme Court
Decided October 6, 1982No. C-1212PublishedCited by 126 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Justice.
This is an appeal from an order dismissing a will contest for failure to file security for costs. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s dismissal. 635 S.W.2d 567 (Tex.App.). We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals. The issue before us is whether or not the trial court abused its discretion by dismissing the contestants’ claim because they failed to timely post security for costs.
On May 21, 1980, Lee Clark filed an Application for Probate of the Will of Louise D. Templeton, in the County Court of Gray-son County, Texas. Seeking to contest Clark’s Application…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mosher v. TunnellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
- Buck v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
- Clanton v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
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