Jackson v. Hubert

Mr. Justice; Smedley

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question in this case is whether the district court has jurisdiction. That court sustained petitioners’ pleas of the jurisdiction and dismissed the suit. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed the judgment of the district court and remanded the cause, holding that the district court has jurisdiction. 229 S. W. 2d 842.

Respondent Jessie Hubert filed this suit in the district court of Dallas County against petitioner Knox Sherrill, independent executor, and petitioners Will Parker and Dora Jackson, devisees, under the will of Angie…