Undue influence in wills debated by courts
A public service feature from the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas discusses how courts evaluate undue influence in testamentary matters. It notes that influence is not invalidating by itself but must overwhelm independent judgment, with examples of cases where coercive acts or imbalanced bequests led to invalidation. Written by Will Bernard.
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The
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
Courthouse Records Summary of Marriages and Legal Actions
Marriages Tony D Turner and Ossie Lee Anderson on December 14. Criminal cases include The State of Texas v Jimmy Edward Cecil on December 15 and v William Louis Phillips and Winfield Thouser for unlawful motor vehicle operation on December 16. Civil case Eva Potts Pryor v Arthur Homer Barnett on December 13 with appeal from JP No. 4. Warranty deeds list transfers: E L Harvick to E G Spruill Lot 6 Block 5 Hammons Addition Monahans Ward County Texas. C H Clark Ind et al to N S Marrow sections 133 165 166 175 Block 34 H&TC Railway survey. Mildred Miller to J W Erwin Survey No. 105 Block 34 H&TC Ry Co.
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State of Texas
Jimmy Edward Cecil
William Louis Phillips
Winfield Thouser
E. L. Harvick
E. G. Spruill
Hammons
Monahans
Ward County
Texas
C. H. Clark
Ind Et al
N. S. Marrow
H&tc Railway Company
Mildred Miller
J. W. Erwin
H&tc Ry, Co
Ward County Texas property transfers and legal notices
A series of Ward County Texas property transactions are listed including transfers from Harry Moore to J W Erwin, W E Moore to J W Erwin, LeRoy More to Moore's Tire and Supply Company, Alberto G Galzado to Alvins Talavera, Marvin Z Jones to Jack O McCall, Calisn S Magruder to Jack E Blake, J H Lane to O W Hiskett, and Chas Switzer to Mae Cowles. Additional transfers include Carl L Milikien to George O Wein and Cleo Blanch to Jack BOOM. The notice mentions blocks, surveys, and lots in Monahans and surrounding areas. The document also lists related court cases, divorce, and debt collection actions, plus unrelated note on college enrollment growth.
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Marvin Z. Jones
Jack O. McCall
H&tc Ry. Co
Ward County
Texas
Calvin S. Magruder
Jack E. Blake
H&tc RR Company
J. H. Lane
O. W. Hiskett
Monahans
Charles Switzer
Eral
Mae Cowles
Samuel Andrews Survey
Chrystelle Smith Mays
Carl L. Milikien
George O. Wein
Southland
Pheasant Falls After Electrified Encounter
Falls City farmer Gilbert Thomas bagged a pheasant without firing a shot. He aimed at a large rooster but the bird struck a high tension electric wire and dropped with a broken neck.
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Falls City
Neb
Gilbert Thomas
Thomas
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Courthouse Records
Tony Dempsy Turner
Ossie Lee Anderson
Eva Potts Pryor
Arthur Homer Barnett
J. P. No
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Crisco
Ucerne
Libby
Lucerne
Orted de Ieties
Turkey
Gal, Rin
Morrell
Pride
USDA
Aekh
Wes
Sue
Nctos
Seleway
California
Rey
Arigona
Romaine
Buret
Safewey
Terri Mallett
Michigan State
Duffy Daugherty
Duffy
MSU
Spartans
UCLA
Harry Moore
W. E. Moore
LeRoy More Et al
Moore
Tire and Supply Company
Betty Crockett Chester
LeRoy Moore
Alberto G. Galzado
Alvins Talavera
Cleo Blanch
Jack
New York
U.S
Robert J. Keir
Tuition Plan Inc
C.I.T. Educational Building, Inc
Baugus Et al
Teas
D. B. McLaughlin
Houston Fire and Casualty Ins
H &B Oilwell Cementing Company
Cardinal Chemical Inc
A. H. Adams
Arnie A. Bradford
Bradford Drilling Company
O. C. Ward
Patsy Falcon
Patricia Ann Hurt
Bobby Ray Hurt
Olds
Buick
Pontiac
General Motors
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