Legal Opinion
Walters v. Kirkwood
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 2, 1947No. 15902PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Associate Justice Stukes
delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court.
Dr. J. A. Eaison of Marlboro County died there about December 21, 1915, leaving a will dated June 4, 1913, which was proven in the Probate Court on December 28, 1915, and his widow was appointed and qualified as administratrix cum testamento annexo, called in the present appeal record and briefs “executrix”.
There was a devise of real estate to the widow for life with remainder to testator’s four named children or their bodily heirs. The personal property was bequeathed to the widow, except a legacy of $150.00 to one of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Norris v. ClinkscalesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1896
- Greenville County v. StoverSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1941
- Riddle v. GeorgeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1936
- Murphy v. Equitable Assurance Society of the United StatesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1941
3Cited by3 opinions
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