Clinkscales v. Clinkscales
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gage, J., Anderson, May, 1911. Action by Isabella Essa 'Clinkscales against John William Clinkscales1 et al. Defendants, except Alpha Ida Martin, appeal. cite: On general rules of construction: 3 Strob. Eq. 231; 4 DeS. Eq. 459; 5 Rich. L. 189; 13 Cyc. 605; 2 Bail. 55; 42 S'. C. 345; 18 Am. St. R. 803; 5 Id. 28; 12 Id. 819; 20 L. R. A. 848; 1 Rich. E. 161; 71 N. W. 196; 13 Cyc. 604-8; 2 Bail. 141. As to repugnancy: 95 Am'. St. R. 207; 52 Am. D. 497; 56 Am.
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Before Gage, J., Anderson, May, 1911. Action by Isabella Essa 'Clinkscales against John William Clinkscales1 et al. Defendants, except Alpha Ida Martin, appeal. cite: On general rules of construction: 3 Strob. Eq. 231; 4 DeS. Eq. 459; 5 Rich. L. 189; 13 Cyc. 605; 2 Bail. 55; 42 S'. C. 345; 18 Am. St. R. 803; 5 Id. 28; 12 Id. 819; 20 L. R. A. 848; 1 Rich. E. 161; 71 N. W. 196; 13 Cyc. 604-8; 2 Bail. 141. As to repugnancy: 95 Am'. St. R. 207; 52 Am. D. 497; 56 Am. St. R. 884; 12 S. C. 562; 13 Cyc. 618-21'; 18 Am. St. R. 404; 18 S. C. 606; 5 Rich. L. 189. Construction of “heirs?’ 4 Words &…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was -delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
This appeal depends- on: the construction of the following language contained in- a deed of conveyance from Reuben: Clink-scales to his -daughter, Isabella Bssa Clinkscales:- “To'have and to hold, all and singular, the said- -premises 'before mentioned unto the said Isabella Clinkscales and her heirs- forever, free from the control and liability of any husband she may have, reserving 10 myself and my wife, Isabel E. Clinkscales-, -the use and proceeds of all the crops, or income of whatever kind or description- whatsoever, and should…
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