Mobley v. Mobley
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Memminger, J., Chester, August, 1909. Action by Samuel D. Mobley and Frank M. Durham, administrators with will annexed of Samuel W. Mobley, against Frel Mobley, Alline M. Green et al. From circuit decree, some defendants appeal. cites: Rules of construction of wills: 29 S. C., 470; 28 S. C., 129 ; 27 S. C., 297; 26 S. C., 462; 20 S. C., 428; 26 S. C., 179; 17 S. C., 636; 23 S. C., 232; 30 S. C., 188; 27 S. C., 297; 7 Rich.
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Before Memminger, J., Chester, August, 1909. Action by Samuel D. Mobley and Frank M. Durham, administrators with will annexed of Samuel W. Mobley, against Frel Mobley, Alline M. Green et al. From circuit decree, some defendants appeal. cites: Rules of construction of wills: 29 S. C., 470; 28 S. C., 129 ; 27 S. C., 297; 26 S. C., 462; 20 S. C., 428; 26 S. C., 179; 17 S. C., 636; 23 S. C., 232; 30 S. C., 188; 27 S. C., 297; 7 Rich. Eq., 425; 23 S. C., 455; 29 S. C., 471; 1 Hill Ch., 265; 11 Rich., 514; 2 Strob. Eq., 101; 15 S. C., 442; 19 S. C., 351; 7 Rich. Eq., 425; 16 S. C., 227; 2 Jar.,…
1DissentJustice Gary
The plaintiffs herein seek the aid of the Court in construing the will of Samuel W. Mobley, who departed this life on the 15th day of October, 1889.
After making certain specific bequests, the testator thus disposes of his property by the eighth and ninth clauses of his will, which are as follows :
Eighth. “All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I will, bequeath, and devise to my beloved wife, Martha T. Mobley (should she survive me), for her to hold, enjoy, use and receive the benefit of the same for and during the term of her natural life.
Ninth. “At the…
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