Allen v. Ruddell
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Earle, J., Hampton, November, 1896. Action by Alice N. Allen against W. G. Ruddell, J. H. Ruddell et al. The property in question passed under the following will: State of South Carolina, County of Beaufort.
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Before Earle, J., Hampton, November, 1896. Action by Alice N. Allen against W. G. Ruddell, J. H. Ruddell et al. The property in question passed under the following will: State of South Carolina, County of Beaufort. Know all men by these presents, that I, Hattie C. Ruddell, of the county of Beaufort and State of South Carolina, being in ill' health but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate and all the property, real and personal or mixed, of…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice McIver.
Mrs. Hattie C. Ruddell died about the 31st of March, 1877, seized and possessed of a considerable estate, both real and personal, which she disposed of by her will, bearing date the 26th of March, 1877, a copy of which, as set out in the “Case,” should be incorporated in the report of this case. Of this will the defendant, J. H. Ruddell, was appointed executor and duly qualified as such. The testatrix left surviving her her husband, the said J. H. Ruddell, and four children, viz: Walter G., Alice Norma (who has since…
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