Legal Opinion

Wigfall v. Fobbs

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 4, 1988No. 22856PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ness, Chief Justice.

This is a direct appeal from a master-in-equity. The master found respondents, who are sisters, had title to two tracts of land and appellants (Fobbs) had failed to obtain title to the tracts by adverse possession. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

The master found respondents (Sisters) had established a chain of title to both tracts. The Fobbs allege the Sisters failed to establish title to one of the tracts, the “Lemon Mack” tract. We disagree.

The determination of title to real property is a legal issue. May v. Jeter, 245 S. C. 529, 141 S. E. (2d) 655…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of GreenvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
  2. Player v. ThompsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1972
  3. May v. HopkinsonCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986
  4. Davis v. MonteithSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1986
  5. Lynch v. LynchSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1960

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Tiger, Inc. Ex Rel. Green Apple Partnership v. Fisher Agro, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
  2. Mellen v. LaneCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2008
  3. Eldridge v. City of GreenwoodCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1998
  4. Hardaway Concrete Co. v. Hall Contracting Corp.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2007
  5. Query v. BurgessCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2006

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