Davis v. Davis

Oxner, Justice.

The facts are fully stated in the opinion of Mr. Chief Justice Baker. For the reasons so cogently stated by him, I am in accord with the conclusion that the estate of tenancy by the entirety no longer exists in South Carolina, but regret that I must dissent from the conclusion that the deed creates a joint tenancy.

It is elémentary that the cardinal rule of construction is to ascertain and effectuate the intention of the parties, unless that intention contravenes some well settled rule of law or public policy. As we endeavored to point out in the very'recent case of Rogers v.…