Legal Opinion

Trevino v. Lerma

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 28, 1972No. 7409PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KEITH, Justice.

The trial court having sustained a plea in abatement, dismissed plaintiffs’ suit and this appeal follows. Plaintiffs, alleging that they were the “children and wife and sole heirs-at-law of Ignacio V. Lerma,” brought suit to set aside a deed from the deceased to the defendants. They alleged that the deceased died intestate, that there was no administration of his estate pending and no necessity for such an administration. Further allegations were to the effect that the deceased, at a time when he was 81 years of age “of unsound mind, and under doctor’s care, was then and for a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Texas Highway Department v. JarrellTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Kelley v. Bluff Creek Oil CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Richardson v. VaughanTexas Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Life Ass'n of America v. GoodeTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Bluitt v. PearsonTexas Supreme Court · 1928

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Frost National Bank v. FernandezTexas Supreme Court · 2010
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  3. Thomas v. TollonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Estate of MaxeyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Bell v. HinkleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978

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