Shealy v. Shealy

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

Action for construction of a deed. The deed with the circuit decree will be reported.

So much of the decree as adjudges that, by the granting clause, a fee-simple estate is conveyed to Thompson E. Shealy, which cannot be cut down by subsequent clauses of the deed, is affirmed. Glenn v. Jamison: 48 S. C., 316; 26 S. E., 677. Adams v. Verner: 102 S. C., 7; 86 S. E., 211. The application of the rule in Shelley’s case to the habendum clause need not be considered.

The judgment of this Court is that the judgment of the Circuit Court be…