Fisher v. Fisher
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, J., Greenville, June, 1910. Action by Dicey Fisher against Warren A. Fisher. Defendant appeals. cites: Dower allozved in: 16 S. C. 91; 20 S. C. 560; 87 S. C. 47. Not allowed in: 33 S. C. 194; 48 S. C. 458. Estoppel: 77 S. C. 244. cites: Wife is entitled to dower: 16 S. C. 91; 74 S. C. 285. Seal of officer necessary: 51 S. C. 45.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
1 This was an action for dower. The seizin of defendant’s husband during coverture and his death, in 1905, were admitted. In 1887, demandant joined her husband in the execution of a deed, conveying to defendant’s grantor the land in which she now claims dower. That deed contained the following covenant: “And the said parties of the first part, for the consideration aforesaid, do hereby covenant and agree to warrant and defend the premises aforesaid to the party of the second part, her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brown v. PechmanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1898
- Bratton v. BurrisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1897
- Vinson v. NicholasSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1888