in the Estate of Hazel H. Butts

In The

Court of Appeals

Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont

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NO. 09-02-074 CV

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IN THE ESTATE OF HAZEL H. BUTTS

On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 1

Jefferson County, Texas

Trial Cause No. 75730

OPINION

This is an appeal from the granting of a summary judgment in a will contest. The issue is whether the will of Hazel H. Butts was the result of undue influence.

The Elements of Undue Influence

To invalidate a will on the ground of undue influence, a contestant must establish: 1) the existence and exertion of an influence; 2) the effective operation of the…