Holden v. Melvin
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before DeV ore, J., Edgefield, August, 1916. Action by J. H. Holder against Willie W. Melvin and others. Decree for the defendants, and plaintiff appeals. cites: As to remainder: 26 S. C. 471; 89 S. C. 544; 87 S. C. 59 to 61; 78 S. C. 115; 102 S. C. 368. Trust estate: 100 S. C. 226; 29 S. C. 139; 7 Rich. 80; 2 Rich.
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Before DeV ore, J., Edgefield, August, 1916. Action by J. H. Holder against Willie W. Melvin and others. Decree for the defendants, and plaintiff appeals. cites: As to remainder: 26 S. C. 471; 89 S. C. 544; 87 S. C. 59 to 61; 78 S. C. 115; 102 S. C. 368. Trust estate: 100 S. C. 226; 29 S. C. 139; 7 Rich. 80; 2 Rich. Eq. 56. Intention of grantor governs construction of deed: 23 S. C. 233; 102 S. C. 371; Washburn Real Property, sec. 149; 46 S. C. 539 and 370; 35 S. C. 314; 56 S. C. 428; 15 S. C. 281. cites: As to limitations of trust estates: 2 R. R. A. (N. S.) 172; 57 Ala; 14; 92 Ala. 130;…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
This is an action for specific performance, and involves the construction of a deed dated the 4th oí May, 1871, the provisions of which are as follows:
“Know all men by these presents that I, William H. Mays, * '* * for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars, to me in hand paid by James M. Holder, * * * (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), hath granted, bargained, sold, released, and conveyed * * * unto the said James M. Holder, in trust, for his wife, Sarah F. W. Holder, and her children, all that tract or…
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