Aldrich v. Aldrich
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Prince, J., Barnwell, October, 1904. Action by Alfred Aldrich, executor, against Rosa Aldrich, S. A. Richardson, Nell Duncan et al. From circuit decree, S. A. Richardson and Nell Duncan appeal. cites: 2 Rich. Eq., 384; Rich Eq., 180; 10 Rich. Eq., 328. cites: 4 DeS., 84; Rich. Eq., Cas., 108; 1 Bail, 46; 58 S. C., 333; 14 S. C., 458; Freem. on Cot. and Par., sec, 535.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The executor of Mrs. Martha Ayer Aldrich brought this action to obtain a construction of her will, to adjust the rights and equities of the parties beneficiary thereunder, and to partition the lands known as “The Oaks” among her devisees, they to account for the value of advancements in the final division.
Judge Gage made a decree, to which no exception has been taken, construing the will as intending that her children devisees should share equally after deducting advancements, and ordering that a writ of partition be issued to five…
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