Legal Opinion

Chapman v. Chapman

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 10, 1895No. 1099PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

This is a contest over the right to the administration of the estate of Thomas Chapman, deceased. The proceeding was instituted in the County Court by the application of Jesse R. White for letters of administration. Appellant appeared and contested the application, alleging that she was the widow of deceased;, that the property to be administered was community property of him and herself, and was exempt to her, and asserting the right, as survivor, to> control and administer it. White replied, denying that appellant had ever been the wife of deceased, and alleged…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Routh v. RouthTexas Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Ingersol v. McWillieCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1895
  3. Holder v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Coats v. CoatsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Sloan v. WestWashington Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Davidson v. ReamNew York Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Ah Leong v. Ah LeongHawaii Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Woods v. Hardware Mut. Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940

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