Montgomery v. Keziah

This appeal arises out of a contest over the probate of the will of Mary Lewis Keziah, deceased. The Probate Court of Chester County ruled the will was void and appellants served notice of appeal therefrom to the circuit court, but did not file or serve any grounds of appeal as required by Section 18-5-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976). Thereafter, the circuit court dismissed the action for failure to file the grounds of appeal. This appeal followed. We affirm.

Appellants contend that with respect to the filing of grounds of appeal, Section 18-5-20 is merely directory and that…