Roberts v. Drayton

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

■ Action for partition of certain premises known as No. 11 West Street in the city of Charleston, instituted by Jacob S. Roberts-and Ella R. Parkhurst, heirs at law of one James S. Roberts, against Isaac Drayton, sole heir at law of Sarah Ann Roberts, widow of James S. Roberts, who predeceased her, and W. P. Wagner, who claimed to have purchased the interest of Isaac Drayton.

It is not clearly so stated in the record, but we gather from it, that James S. Roberts, the owner of the lot, at the time of his marriage wi.th Sarah Ann, had…