Reeves v. Brayton
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Hudson, J., Richland, April, 1891. This was an action by Sarah N. Reeves and others against Helen B. Brayton, for the recovery of real property, commenced February 24, 1890. The charge to the jury was as follows: The plaintiffs, to recover in this case, must rely upon the strength of their title. They can’t rely upon the weakness or any supposed defect in the title of defendant, but plaintiffs must show a perfect title to enable them to recover.
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Before Hudson, J., Richland, April, 1891. This was an action by Sarah N. Reeves and others against Helen B. Brayton, for the recovery of real property, commenced February 24, 1890. The charge to the jury was as follows: The plaintiffs, to recover in this case, must rely upon the strength of their title. They can’t rely upon the weakness or any supposed defect in the title of defendant, but plaintiffs must show a perfect title to enable them to recover. A perfect title is ordinarily shown by tracing the title through a regular chain to a grant from the State ; but inasmuch as, owing to the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice McIver.
This was an action brought by the plaintiffs to recover possession of certain real estate, a lot of land in the city of Columbia, in the possession of the defendant. The plaintiffs claim title as devisees under the will of their uncle, Robert N. Lewis, and allege, in their complaint, that the defendant also claims title from the same source. In her answer the defendant, while denying each and every allegation, except as therein afterwards admitted, and asserting title in herself, admits that she has all the title to said lot…
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