Legal Opinion
Gamble v. Butchee
Texas Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1895No. 282PublishedCited by 26 opinions
Questions Certified from Court of Civil Appeals for Second District, in an appeal from Taylor County.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN", Associate Justice.
The following statement and questions are certified to this court in the above cause:
“August 16, 1892, Mrs. S. E. Gamble attempted to make her will in writing, to which C. T. Gamble, wife of W. D. Gamble, and May Gamble, wife of John C. Gamble, were the only subscribing witnesses. John 0. Gamble was the principal legatee, and W. T. Gamble was legatee to the amount of $5. This appeal is from a judgment refusing probate of this will, upon the ground that it was not attested by two credible witnesses, within the meaning of our statute. Upon the record as presented to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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3Cited by26 opinions
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