Renwick v. Smith
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Northrop, J., at Union, June Term, 1876. The plaintiffs are the only children of Rosannah P. Renwick, who Avas the wife of W. W. Renwick, and daughter of John Rogers — all of Union county. John Rogers died January 27th, 1847, leaving of force a last will and testament, bearing date March, 1842; and he left surviving him one son and three daughters.
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Before Northrop, J., at Union, June Term, 1876. The plaintiffs are the only children of Rosannah P. Renwick, who Avas the wife of W. W. Renwick, and daughter of John Rogers — all of Union county. John Rogers died January 27th, 1847, leaving of force a last will and testament, bearing date March, 1842; and he left surviving him one son and three daughters. The son, James Rogers, was nominated executor, but he renounced the executorship, and also released all of his interest in the estate in favor of his sisters. Letters of administration awm testamento annexo, Avere granted March 20th, 1847,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court wag delivered by
Willard, C. J.
This action is by the personal representatives of a devisee under the will of John Rogers, for an account against the administrators of W. W. Renwiek and C. S. Beard, who took out letters of administration oum testamento annexo on the estate of the testator, John Rogers, the executor named in his will having renounced the executorship, and against the administrator of James Rogers.
The first question to be considered is whether the demand is barred by the statute of limitations. The Circuit decree holds that the plaintiff, James E.…
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