McMillan v. Hughes
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gage, J., Bamberg, May, 1910. Action by Flossie McMillan et al. against Clarence B. Hughes ét al. From Circuit decree, defendant, C. M. McMillan, appeals. pite: The word “heirs” is necessary to create a fee simple estate by deed: 1 Kent. 4 to 6; 74 S. C. 428; 51 S. C. 557; 2 N. & McC. 383; 16 N. J. Bq. 189; 78 S. C. 191; 32 .S. C, 78; 39 S. C. 18; Wilson v. Watkins, 48.S. C.; 5 B. C. 709; 26 S. C. 293; 83 S. C. 257; 27 Ency. 512; 30 N..
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Before Gage, J., Bamberg, May, 1910. Action by Flossie McMillan et al. against Clarence B. Hughes ét al. From Circuit decree, defendant, C. M. McMillan, appeals. pite: The word “heirs” is necessary to create a fee simple estate by deed: 1 Kent. 4 to 6; 74 S. C. 428; 51 S. C. 557; 2 N. & McC. 383; 16 N. J. Bq. 189; 78 S. C. 191; 32 .S. C, 78; 39 S. C. 18; Wilson v. Watkins, 48.S. C.; 5 B. C. 709; 26 S. C. 293; 83 S. C. 257; 27 Ency. 512; 30 N.. J. E. 505. Appellant is entitled to the possession of the land under the parol agreement partly performed: 21 S. C. 480;. 25 S. C. 510; 27 S. C. 621;…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chiee Justice Jones.
This is an action to partition a tract of land in Bamberg county containing 225 acres, known as “the Henrietta McMillan tract.”
One of the main issues involved in this appeal is the construction of a deed of the premises executed by the appellant, C. M. McMillan, October 3, 1876. This deed, in consideration of love and affection and forty-two dollars paid by Henrietta McMillan, the grantor’s wife, conveyed said land “unto the said Henrietta McMillan for the use, benefit and advantage of herself and the children she now has and…
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