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Lassiter v. Bouche

Opinion Date 1928-03-31
  • Court Line: Dallas
  • Citation: 5 S.W.2d 831
  • Jury: Jury
  • Probate Court: No
Details
Contestant(s):
Child
Proponent(s):
Sibling
  • Testator Male or Female: Female
  • Testator Education Summary: Unknown
  • Testator Sophistication Rating: Unknown

  • Prevailing Party in Trial Court: Proponent
  • 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: 10171

Outcomes
  • Our Summary:

    Case centers on an alleged parol trust created to avoid a will contest. The capacity issue was not addressed. The court did find the parole agreements to sell and convey land unenforceable, but

Summaries