Sexton v. Hollis
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Kershaw, J., Union, March, 1886. This was an action by the heirs at law of B. W. Sexton against G. T. Hollis. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mr. Justice McIver.
The plaintiffs bring this action to recover possession of a certain parcel of land, of which defendant holds possession under a claim of title. It is conceded that the land in question was once owned by one William Blackburn, and both parties claim under a conveyance from the heirs of Blackburn. The plaintiffs introduced a deed for the land in question from Jesse Dodd to William Blackburn, dated December 13, 1833, and a deed from the heirs of said Blackburn to B. W. Sexton,' the husband of the plaintiff, S. A. M. Sexton, and the…
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