House v. House

This appeal is from an order of the district court of Harris county refusing the probate of an instrument claimed to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Mary West House. The facts show that prior to 1904 Mrs. Mary West House resided with her husband in Houston, Tex. They had but one child, Henry O. House, the appellee in this suit, who was at that time married to the appellant Rosa Cave House. Some time prior to her death Mrs. House prepared in her own handwriting and placed in the family safe the following instrument:

“Mary'House, born New York, July 17, 1834 —Texan since March, 1838 — a…