Moon v. Bruce
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Aedricit, J., Pickens, January, 1901. Action by Mary Moon against Hattie Bruce. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. cite: As to construction of instrument in bar of dower: 34 S. C., 85; 20 S. €., 560. (oral argument).
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The plaintiff brought .this action to recover dower in a tract of land in Pickens County, which was in the possession of the defendant, to whom A. H. Moon, plaintiff’s husband, had devised said land pursuant to his contract as established in Bruce v. Moon, 57 S. C., 60. The defense relied on by defendant was that plaintiff is es-topped to claim dower by reason of her execution of a writing under seal, which is hereinafter set forth, and the acceptance of the consideration therein mentioned. The Circuit Court held that plaintiff was…
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