Bartlett v. Aycock
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Memminger, J., Sumter, Summer term, 1916. Two actions by Bunyan Bartlett-and others against Henrietta Aycock and others, and by Henry Bartlett and others against Charles T. McLeod. From the decree rendered, plaintiffs in each case appeal. cites: As to the construction of the deed: 67 S. C. 130. cite: As to the construction of the deed: 67 S. C. 135; 69 S. C. 292; 7 Rich. Eq. 407; 39 S. C. 131; 95 S. C. 32; 76 S. C. 484; 47 S. C. 288; 52 S. C. 554; 83 S. C. 265.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
These two actions were heard together, and involve the construction of a deed] whereby Jno. M. Tindall conveyed certain lands to Richard S. Bartlett, the habendum clause being as follows:
“To have and to hold all and singular the said premises before mentioned, unto the said Richard S. Bartlett, in trust for his life, and at his death to such heirs of his body as may survive him, to them and their heirs and assigns forever.”
1 His Honor, the Circuit Judge, ruled that Richard S. Bartlett took a fee conditional. After the birth of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gadsden v. DesportesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1893
- Holden v. MelvinSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1917