Wessinger v. Roberts
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before DantzeER, J., Lexington, September, 1902. Action by Elizabeth.P. Wessinger against Mary Jane 'Roberts, as administratrix of estate of Harriet Seay, on the following complaint: “1. That Harriet Seay died on the 24th day of February, 1901, leaving a paper in form a will, which was adjudged by the probate court to be null and void as a will, and thereupon the said court granted letters of administration upon the estate of the said Harriet Seay to Mary Jane Roberts, who…
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Before DantzeER, J., Lexington, September, 1902. Action by Elizabeth.P. Wessinger against Mary Jane 'Roberts, as administratrix of estate of Harriet Seay, on the following complaint: “1. That Harriet Seay died on the 24th day of February, 1901, leaving a paper in form a will, which was adjudged by the probate court to be null and void as a will, and thereupon the said court granted letters of administration upon the estate of the said Harriet Seay to Mary Jane Roberts, who qualified as such administratrix, and is now such administratrix. “2. That this plaintiff is a daughter of the said…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
Mrs. Harriet Seay was an aged lady, afflicted with sores of a cancerous nature, who lived at her own home with her son. In August, 1898, the son died, leaving her alone except for the servants on the place. After this time her daughter, the plaintiff, Mrs. Wessinger, who lived about three-fourths of a mile away, visited her very frequently, dressed her sores, and gave her such attention as it was possible for her to do with proper regard for her family duties. On January 7th, 1899, at the request of Mrs. Seay, Mrs. Wessinger took her…
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