Joyce v. Bode
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Memminger, J., Charleston, July, 1905. Action by Mary B. Joyce, administratrix of William Meagher, against Kate L. Bode, Mary V. Willis, Sallie A. Shinholser, Johanna B. Blanche, Wm. P. Cullinane, Jeremiah J. Cullinane, Mary A. Maguire, Mary A. Hobenitch, Ellen McCormick, St. Patrick’s Church and Rev. Wm. J. Wright, its pastor.
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Before Memminger, J., Charleston, July, 1905. Action by Mary B. Joyce, administratrix of William Meagher, against Kate L. Bode, Mary V. Willis, Sallie A. Shinholser, Johanna B. Blanche, Wm. P. Cullinane, Jeremiah J. Cullinane, Mary A. Maguire, Mary A. Hobenitch, Ellen McCormick, St. Patrick’s Church and Rev. Wm. J. Wright, its pastor. The Circuit decree is: “This is an action brought by the plaintiff (who has qualified as administratrix with the will annexed) for the construction of the will of the late William Meagher, of Charleston, who died in January, 1904, leaving a considerable estate…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Me. Justice Jones.
This appeal seeks to review the construction of the will of William Meagher in the decree of Judge Memminger, herewith reported, upon the grounds stated in the exceptions thereto1 also reported herewith. The will so far as material is as follows:
“I give devise and bequeath to my wife Mary Meagher of Charleston and State aforesaid, all my Real Estate and personal Property of which I may die seized and possessed of and I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Mary Meagher of Charleston and State aforesaid executrix of this my last…
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- Brook's WillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1899
- In re Last Will & Testament of BrooksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1899
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