Legal Opinion

King v. King

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 11, 1951No. 6151PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LUMPKIN, Justice.

This appeal is from a verdict and judgment setting aside the will of Jessie King, deceased. The testatrix had five children: the appellant, Carl King; and the appellees, Ralph D. King, Earl J. King, Mrs. Hettie Pitts and Miss Minnie A. King. The will, which was executed on May 16, 1946, be queathed to the appellees only $500 each, with the condition that none of them contest any part' of the will. The residue of the estate — valued at more than $139,000 — was bequeathed to the testatrix’ oldest son, the appellant, Carl King, after the payment of debts, the expenses of her…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Grismore v. Consolidated Products Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  2. Ramirez v. AckerTexas Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Boyd v. Frost National Bank of S.A.Texas Supreme Court · 1946
  4. White v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Ex parte FisherTexas Supreme Court · 1948

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Dempsey v. Apache Shores Property Owners Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  3. Dueitt v. Dueitt, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1991
  4. Sheffield v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
  5. Morris v. RatliffCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956

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