Legal Opinion

Doyle v. Sorrells

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 28, 1956No. 13125PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NORVELL, Justice.

This is a guardianship proceeding in which the controlling question is one of venue under Article 4111, Vernon’s Ann. Civ.Stats. The district judge found that these “proceedings were pending before the effective date of the Texas Probate Code; and that the application of the Texas Probate Code to these proceedings would not be feasible and would work injustice. * * *” In view of this finding

said Article 4111 determines the venue of the case. See Section 2 of the Texas Probate Code as to its effective date.

Article 4111 provides that:

“A proceeding for the appointment of a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cleveland v. WardTexas Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Breeden v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  3. Sparkman v. StoutCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  4. Hagan v. SniderCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
  5. Powell v. JuddCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Haas v. DodsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. Doyle v. Estate of ParhamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957

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