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Bailey v. Arlington Bank & Trust Co.

Opinion Date 1985-07-24
  • Court Line: Fort Worth
  • Citation: 693 S.W.2d 787
  • Subcategory: Undue Influence
  • Ruling: Affirm
  • Appellate Standard: Sufficiency of the evidence
  • Probate Court: No
Details
Contestant(s):
Settlor
Proponent(s):
Unspecified
  • Testator Male or Female: Male
  • Testator Sophistication Rating: High

  • Prevailing Party in Trial Court: Proponent
  • Prevailing Party in COA: Appellee
  • Attorney Fees Awarded in Trial Court: N/A
  • Testamentary or Contractual Capacity Case: Contractual
  • Will Type or Trust: Unspecified
  • Who Drafted the Will / Trust: Unspecified
  • Cognitive Deficits Proper: Depression

Outcomes
  • English Speaking Testator: Yes
  • Circumstantial Evidence: Direct
  • Reversed on Undue Influence: No