Mitchum v. Shaw
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Spain, J., Bamberg, March, 1913. Action by Henry Mitchum against Emma R. Shaw, Minerva K-inard, Henry Chassereau, Willie Chiassereau, G. B. Clayton and J. E. Connelly. From decree for plaintiffs, Clayton and Connelly appeal. cite: 17 Stats, at Large 76; 28 S. C. 532; 81 S. E. 307 and 49 S. C. 1. cite: 49 S. 'C. 4; 81 .S. E. 301; 37 S. C. 77; Code Civil Proc. 123.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gage.
This action involves the right to' fifty acres, o-f land.
It professes, to- be an action for partition; the Circuit Court so held, and ordered partition.
The real defendant, G. B. Clayton, has appealed, and stated nine exceptions, but there are but two' issues, and they of law.
Confessedly, the land formerly belonged to Isaac Chassereau; he conveyed it by deed to his wife, Mary, by a peculiar instrument, which the Circuit Court has. construed; but which deed is not relevant -to. the issues upon which the cause must be decided.
Mary…
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