Walker v. Alverson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Memminger, J., Spartanburg, May, 1909. .. Action by Roxana AValker against Selva Alverson et al. Prom judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. cite: Common law distinctions are not abrogated: Code 1902, 2353, 2465; Dud. Eq., 115. Rule of remainder at common law: 1 Fearne on Rem., 216; 2 Wendell’s Blackstone, 170; 4 Kent Com., 206; 10 Ency., 1 ed., 838-842, 849-851; Hill Ch., 357; 4 Rich.
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Before Memminger, J., Spartanburg, May, 1909. .. Action by Roxana AValker against Selva Alverson et al. Prom judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. cite: Common law distinctions are not abrogated: Code 1902, 2353, 2465; Dud. Eq., 115. Rule of remainder at common law: 1 Fearne on Rem., 216; 2 Wendell’s Blackstone, 170; 4 Kent Com., 206; 10 Ency., 1 ed., 838-842, 849-851; Hill Ch., 357; 4 Rich. Eq., 276; 2 S. C., 72; 21 S. C., 529; 29 S. C., 285; 44 S. C., 512; 10 S. C., 382; 21 S. C.. 71; 69 S. C., 481. When vested: Hill’s Ch., 319; 44 S. C„ 823 ; 26 S. C., 421. cite: Contingent remainder…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
Mary Ann Johnson disposed of her property, real and personal, by her will, as follows:
Item 2. “I give, bequeath and devise all of my property * * * unto my beloved husband, Thomas P. Johnson, for his sole use and control, during his natural life.
Item 3. “After the decease of my husband, it is my will and desire that my cousin, Roxana Sowell, or her heirs, shall come into possession of all my property, both personal and real, forever.
Item 4. “In the event, if my cousin, Roxana Sowell, shall decease before my husband, Thomas P.…
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