Lewis v. Nichols
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Montgomery. A careful statement of each case will be found in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
These three cases are submitted together, and will be so considered by the court.
Gen. John M. Lewis died in the month of April, 1862, testate, leaving Susan M. Lewis his widow. It is claimed his will is what is termed an “independent will,” requiring only to be probated, but not otherwise bringing his estate within the jurisdiction of the probate court. Mrs. Lewis was the executrix of the will, and qualified under it. The estate of Gen. Lewis was doubtless solvent at the time of his death, but consisting in part of slaves. Emancipation reduced the estate to insolvency. Besides an independent…
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