Edwards v. Brimm

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

Frances Shelton died on November 8, 1960 leaving a will dated May 4, 1957. The Probate Court of Dallas County entered an order, dated November 18, 1960, admitting the will to probate and appointing appellee, Beulah Brimm, executrix. On November 19, 1960 the executrix signed and posted a notice (as provided by Act 32 of 1953) to all persons having claims against the estate, stating the will had been admitted to probate. The case number of the proceedings was 981.

On May 13,1961 Moses C. Edwards (a nephew of deceased) and his wife filed (or attempted to file) a…