Matter of Estate of Glover

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ERROR

This case involves a will contest between a will beneficiary and intestate heirs. The issue before the court of appeals was whether there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s finding that the will was not revoked by the testatrix. The court of appeals held a presumption of revocation arises when a will is not produced in court, and the will was last seen in the possession of the testatrix or in a place to which she had ready access. 744 S.W.2d 197 (Tex. App.1987). W.I. Bennett and other intestate heirs have asserted that the presumption that the will…