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White v. Holland

Opinion Date 1920-12-04
  • Court Line: Fort Worth
  • Citation: 229 S.W.611
  • Subcategory: Capacity
  • Jury: Jury
  • Probate Court: No
Details
  • Testator Male or Female: Female
  • Testator Education Summary: Unknown
  • Testator Sophistication Rating: Unknown

  • Prevailing Party in Trial Court: Contestant
  • Prevailing Party in COA: Appellant
  • Attorney Fees Awarded in Trial Court: N/A
  • Testamentary or Contractual Capacity Case: Contractual
  • Cognitive Deficits Proper: Unspecified Dementia
  • Alleged Ailments: Dementia - Non-Specified
  • Docket Number: 9403

Outcomes
  • Our Summary:

    Jury found that ward lacked capacity to execute note and deed of trust. COA reversed finding that ward had lucid intervals after execution but failed to timely disaffirm the contracts during a lucid interval.

Summaries