Williams v. Halford
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Jas. F. Izlar, special J., December, 1902. Action by Julia Williams and J. H. Williams against J. R. Halford et al. From Circuit decree, defendants appeal. cite: Notice to take evidence de bene esse was not sufficient: 43 S. C., 173; Code, 88, sub. 16. The'only question being that of title, evidence on other issues before jury zms improper: 3 Rich.
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Before Jas. F. Izlar, special J., December, 1902. Action by Julia Williams and J. H. Williams against J. R. Halford et al. From Circuit decree, defendants appeal. cite: Notice to take evidence de bene esse was not sufficient: 43 S. C., 173; Code, 88, sub. 16. The'only question being that of title, evidence on other issues before jury zms improper: 3 Rich. Eq., 80; 2 Strob.'Eq., 184. Father is not entitled to earnings of illegitimate children: 2 Hill Ch., 624. As to testifying from memoranda: 14 S. C., 450. cite: As to notice of taking testimony de bene esse: 64 S. C., 396; Code, 407. Jzidge…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
This action was brought under section 2368 of the Code of Laws, which is as follows: “If any person who is an inhabitant of this State, or who has any estate herein, shall have already begotten, or shall hereafter beget, any bastard child, or shall live in adultery with a woman, the said person having a wife or lawful children of his own living, and shall give, or settle, or convey, either in trust or by direct conveyance, by deed of conveyance, by deed of gift, legacy, devise, or by any other ways or means whatsoever, for the use and…
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