Porter v. Lancaster
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before DeVore;, J., Barnwell, July,. 1911. Action by Sarah Porter et al. against Leila A. Lancaster .cl al. Plaintiffs appeal. The deed in question is: “State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell.
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Before DeVore;, J., Barnwell, July,. 1911. Action by Sarah Porter et al. against Leila A. Lancaster .cl al. Plaintiffs appeal. The deed in question is: “State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. “Know all men by these presents: That-1, Charles Smith, -of the State and county aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Priscilla Smith, of the said State and county, have granted, bargained, sold and released, and by these presents do grant, "bargain, sell and release unto the said Priscilla Smith, and •the issue of her body, by me, the said…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion in this case was filed on March 20, 1912, but held up on petition for rehearing until
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Fraser.
This case was heard in the Circuit Court on an agreed statement of facts. It appears that on the 14th day of December, 1875, Charles Smith, for a valuable consideration, conveyed a certain tract of land to his wife, Priscilla Smith, “and the issue of her body by me. Charles Smith, begotten, * * * To have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Priscilla Smith and the issue of her body, as aforesaid, their…
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- Wallace v. CraigSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1887
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