Legal Opinion

Phillips v. Yon

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 20, 1901PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Before Townsend, J., Orangeburg, August, 1899. Action for accounting by Minerva C. Phillips et al. against Benjamin A. Yon, guardian et al.

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Before Townsend, J., Orangeburg, August, 1899. Action for accounting by Minerva C. Phillips et al. against Benjamin A. Yon, guardian et al. From Circuit decree the plaintiffs and the defendant children of Paul D. Jeffcoat appeal. cite: As to the rule applicable to cases on appeal where special master and Circuit Judge differ as to findings of fact: 44 S. C., 437; 26 S. 0., 250; 42 S. C., 86; 26 S. C., 446; 6 S. C., 140; 12 S. C., 616, and cases cited in reporter’s notes; 55 S. C., 189; 56 S. €., 168; 57 S. C., 533; 56 S. 0., 480; 58 S. e., 284; 34 s. o., 102; 30 s. c., 245; 30 s. c., 467,…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Gourt was delivered by

Mr. Justice Gary.

The record contains 'the statement that this action was commenced by the plaintiffs on the 25th day of November, 1896, against Benjamin A. Yon, as guardian of the plaintiffs, Minerva C. Phillips, Frances A. Corbett, Allen U. Jeffooat, and of their brother, Paul D. Jeff-coat, who died before the commen'cemei|t of this action. The widow and adult Children of Paul D. Jeffcoat, deceased, are made parties plaintiffs, and the minor children are made defendants. After the commencement of the action, the defendant, Benjamin A. Yon, died,…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Fitchette v. Sumter Hardwood Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1928
  2. Bagwell v. HintonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1944
  3. Martin v. RagsdaleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
  4. Mitchell v. ClevelandSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
  5. Carlisle v. FarrowSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1906

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