Selman v. Robertson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Benet, J., York, spring term, 1895. Action b}' Ella Selrnan, Mary Burk, Josie Horn, Mattie A. Horn, and Willie Harrison, against William Robeitson, for partition of a tract of land, claiming under will of Thomas A. Robertson, dated August 4, 1847, and probated August 6, 1849. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mr. Chieb Justice McIver.
The plaintiffs bring this action to recover possession of one undivided fourth part of a tract of land described in the complaint, now in the exclusive possession of the defendant, and claimed by him as his exclusive property.
The facts of the case are undisputed, and as the case turned upon a question of law only, a trial by jury was waived, and the case was heard and determined by his honor, Judge Benet. It appears that the land in controversy formerly belonged to one Thomas Robertson, who, by his will, which was admitted to’…
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