LINDLEY v. LINDLEY

No. A-9844.

384 S.W.2d 676 (1964)

Rufus LINDLEY et al., Petitioners, v. J. G. LINDLEY et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied November 11, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe N. Chapman, Sulphur Springs, Bird Old, Jr., Raymond R. Johnson, Sulphur Springs, for petitioners.

J. G. Lindley, Dallas, Howard S. Smith, Sulphur Springs, Woodrow H. Edwards, Mt. Vernon, for respondents.


WALKER, Justice.

This will contest was tried before a jury on appeal to the district court. In response to the single special issue submitted, the jury found that the testatrix had testamentary capacity. Judgment was rendered on the verdict admitting the will to probate, and the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed. 370 S.W.2d 740.

The will in question is a holographic instrument executed by the testatrix, Mrs. Sallie A. Lindley...

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