Blount v. Walker
Supreme Court of the United States
EEROB TO THE SUPEEME COUET CE THE STATE OE SOUTH GASOLINA. MotioN to dismiss. The court stated the case as follows : Sarah. J. Harris, a citizen of the State of South Carolina, died at her residence' in. that .State in December, 1885, leaving a last will and .testament bearing date September 11, 1885, and', her surviving, am only child, Mrs. Mary D. Blbunt, whose domicil was that of her husband, "William.H. Blount, in Wilson County, in the State of North Carolina.
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EEROB TO THE SUPEEME COUET CE THE STATE OE SOUTH GASOLINA. MotioN to dismiss. The court stated the case as follows : Sarah. J. Harris, a citizen of the State of South Carolina, died at her residence' in. that .State in December, 1885, leaving a last will and .testament bearing date September 11, 1885, and', her surviving, am only child, Mrs. Mary D. Blbunt, whose domicil was that of her husband, "William.H. Blount, in Wilson County, in the State of North Carolina. Mrs. Harris’ next nearest of kin was her sister, Caroline S. "Walker, mother of Julius H. Walker. By her will Mrs. Harris gave,…
1Opinion of the Court
Me. Chiee Justice .Fullee,
after stating the- case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.
The federal question relied on-to sustain our jurisdiction ,'that the Supreme Court of South Carolina did not- give i faith and credit to. the judgment of the Probate Court of Wilson County,-North Carolina,- admitting Mrs. Blount’s will to probate. .
■We cannot see that any. such question is presented by this record! The Probate Court of Wilson County, North Caro•lina, had no jurisdiction to declare the will-duly executed “ according to the laws of South Carolina,” or that it-was a good…
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