Bethea v. Bethea
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Fraser, J., Marion. Action by Robert R. Bethea against Reona- Bethea and others, for permission to exchange lands with his infant daughter. From the decrees of Judges Aldrich and Fraser, the infant defendant appeals. cites: 16 S. C., 304; 3 Rich. Eq., 559; 2 Hill, 227; 5 Rich. Eq., 301; 1 Strob., 132; 1 Strob. Eq., 344; 28 S. C., 486; 16 S. C., 291; 32 S. C., 563. cites: 13 S. C., 119; 17 S. C., 549; 33 S. C., 293; 1 Rich. Eq., 411.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The facts agreed upon in this case are as follows: “James R. Bethea made his will in 1872, and it was admitted to probate after his death, in 1878. The will contained the following devise: l8. I give and bequeath to my wife, Mary C. Bethea, during her natural life, and at her decease, to my son, Robert R. Bethea, and to the lawful issues of his body, a tract of laud (described); and if the said Robert R. Bethea should die without lawful issues, the above named tract of land shall be divided equally among my other heirs.’ Robert R.…
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