Legal Opinion

Williams v. Williams

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided June 28, 1999No. 24958PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

BURNETT, Justice:

This Court granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Williams v. Williams, 329 S.C. 569, 496 S.E.2d 23 (Ct.App.1998). We reverse and remand for a determination of the value of petitioner’s elective share.

FACTS

Ralph Williams died on December 11, 1994. His will, dated June 25,1986, was admitted to probate and Respondent David Williams (the PR) was appointed personal representative. Ralph Williams’ widow, petitioner, timely filed a petition for her elective share with the probate court. Petitioner, through her…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Whitner v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
  2. Berkebile v. OutenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
  3. Mullinax v. J.M. Brown Amusement Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
  4. Culbertson v. ClemensSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
  5. Lattany v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. City of Rock Hill v. SuchenskiSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
  2. Mid-South Management Co. v. Sherwood Development Corp.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2007
  3. South Carolina Coastal Conservation League v. South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental ControlCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2001
  4. City of Rock Hill v. SuchenskiSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
  5. Sc Coastal Conservation v. Sc DhecCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2001

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