Case Study
The executrix of an estate claimed that the decedent had been fatally shot by his son-in-law
– Case Description
The executrix of an estate claimed that the decedent had been fatally shot by his son-in-law, and that prior to his death, he had disinherited the son-in-law and grandson. Venue: Harris County, Texas. The Estate of Cash.
Final Result
The jury found that the shot had been fired in an effort to save the father-in-law, not harm him, and that the new will had been written with undue influence. The new will was tossed out and the grandson was re-inherited.