Suber v. Nash
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gage, J., Richland, Action by Lizzie Súber and Gracie Nash, minors, by guardian, against James Sterling Nash et al. From judgment sustaining demurrer to' complaint, plaintiffs appeal. The plaintiffs are legatees: 11 Rich. Eq., 554; 26 S. C., 450'. Devise to a class: 29 S. W., 315; 9 S. W., 775; 2 L. R. A. (N. S.), 582; 27 N. E., 346; 137 Mass., 409; 166 Pa., 300; 145 Mass., 517; 155 Mass., 415; 1 DeS.
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Before Gage, J., Richland, Action by Lizzie Súber and Gracie Nash, minors, by guardian, against James Sterling Nash et al. From judgment sustaining demurrer to' complaint, plaintiffs appeal. The plaintiffs are legatees: 11 Rich. Eq., 554; 26 S. C., 450'. Devise to a class: 29 S. W., 315; 9 S. W., 775; 2 L. R. A. (N. S.), 582; 27 N. E., 346; 137 Mass., 409; 166 Pa., 300; 145 Mass., 517; 155 Mass., 415; 1 DeS. Eq., 497; 1 Brack, 252; 8 Sim., 360q 9 Sim., 549; 6 Sim., 329; 2 Beav., 308; 3 Hare, 438; 32 Atl., 374; 81 Me., 268; 84 Me., 185; 46 Me., 546; 17 Mé., 408; 4 Met., 339; 18 Ency., 758; 2…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chirr Justice Jones.
The appeal is from an order sustaining a demurrer to the complaint for insufficiency, and involves the construction of the will of Dorcas Nash.
It appears by the complaint that on August 20, 1900, Dorcas Nash executed her will, and early in 1903 died, the will being admitted to probate on June 9. 1903.
The plaintiffs claim certain interests under the will as children of Beverly Nash, who was son of William Beverly Nash and Dorcas Nash. By item 2 of the will testratrix devises a certain house and lot to' her daughter, Dorcas…
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