Legal Opinion
Spies v. Milner
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 29, 1996No. 2-95-152-CVPublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LIVINGSTON, Justice.
Marie Burkes died on January 15, 1995. The court appointed appellee S. Camille Mil-ner temporary administratrix. Appellant Emma Jean Spies appeals this order. Because we find that the probate court did not abuse its discretion in finding that Emma was disqualified to serve as the executrix of the estate, we affirm the judgment of the probate court.
Marie left a will dated March 7, 1990 that, in a November 13, 1991 codicil, named Emma, Marie’s daughter, executrix of her estate. If Emma was disqualified, Marie’s other daughter, LaVeta LutomsM, was named alternate…
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- Vineyard v. Irvin, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1993
- Christensen v. HarkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
- Youngs v. ChoiceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1993
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