Matlock v. Matlock

HUGHES, Justice.

This is a will contest. The testator was J. M. (Jim) Matlock. Appellant, Mattie Matlock, is the widow of testator and sole beneficiary under his purported will. Raymond Matlock, appellee, is the contestant and is the son and only surviving child of testator by a former marriage. Appellant and testator had no children.

This suit was originally instituted in the County Court of San Saba County and from a judgment admitting the will to probate an appeal was taken by appellee to the District Court of San Saba County. A jury trial in that court resulted in a verdict that testator…