Geiger v. Geiger
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, J., Lexington, April, 1899. Action by Jacob A. H. Geiger and Henry F. Geiger, as executors of Abram W. Geiger, against his widow, his remaining children, grand-children and creditors. From Circuit decree, the children, M. Carrie Nunnamaker and Elizabeth R. Leaphart, and their children, appeal.
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Before Watts, J., Lexington, April, 1899. Action by Jacob A. H. Geiger and Henry F. Geiger, as executors of Abram W. Geiger, against his widow, his remaining children, grand-children and creditors. From Circuit decree, the children, M. Carrie Nunnamaker and Elizabeth R. Leaphart, and their children, appeal. The former cites: As to unconstitutionality of act allozmng zvidozv homestead: Rev. Stat., 2129; Con. 1868, sec. 32, art. II.; 21 S. C., 375; 19 S. C., 279. Claim of homestead and dower are inconsistent: 8 S. C., 87; 22 S. C., 309; 26 S. C., 130; 45 S. C., 54; 4 Rich. Eq., 136; 22 S. C.,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Pope.
Abram W. Geiger departed this life on the 10th January, 1896, leaving of force a last will and testament, with a codicil thereto. He appointed his wife, Elizabeth B. Geiger, the executrix, and his three sons, William A. Geiger, Jacob A. H. Geiger and Henry F. Geiger, the executors of his will — of these, however, his widow, Elizabeth B. Geiger, and his son, William A. Geiger, renounced such appointment, but his two sons, Jacob A. H. Geiger and Henry F. Geiger, qualified as such executors. In the year 1892, when the will was executed,…
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