Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Prioleau
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided December 6, 2004No. 25905PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Justice WALLER:
The appellants appeal the probate court’s order interpreting the meaning of language in two wills. We reverse.
FACTS
This probate action involves the construction of an identical clause in the wills of William F. Prioleau (William) and Roberta Maybank Prioleau (Roberta). Roberta died on September 24, 1995, and William died on January 27, 1997. In each of their wills, the Prioleaus provided that a share of his/her estate was to be given to their “then-living grandchildren.” Specifically, Roberta divided her residual estate into two shares: Share A was to go to William if he…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Jennings v. TalbertSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Estate of TolandSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- In Re Estate of FabianCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1997
- Pate v. FordSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
- Bob Jones University v. StrandellCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2001
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3Cited by5 opinions
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