Young v. McNeill
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gary, J., Horry, fall term, 190-5. Action by Virginia D. Young et al. against Donald T. McNeill. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Mr. Scarborough cites: Admission of ancient documents: McGuire v. Blount, U. S., Rep., Act. Tenn., 1905; 3 Wig on Ev., sec. 2145. Right to be heard by counsel: 55 G., 466; Con., art. I, sec. 25; 7 Amd. U. S. Con. Defendant may show paramount outstanding title without connecting himself with it: 5 Rich.
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Before Gary, J., Horry, fall term, 190-5. Action by Virginia D. Young et al. against Donald T. McNeill. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Mr. Scarborough cites: Admission of ancient documents: McGuire v. Blount, U. S., Rep., Act. Tenn., 1905; 3 Wig on Ev., sec. 2145. Right to be heard by counsel: 55 G., 466; Con., art. I, sec. 25; 7 Amd. U. S. Con. Defendant may show paramount outstanding title without connecting himself with it: 5 Rich. L,., 541; 19 S. C., 406; Sed. & Wait on Trial of Title to Land, sec. 57, 477; 59 S. C., 440; 73 S. C., 108; 71 S. C., 322; 160 U. S., 371; 161…
1Opinion of the Court
September 11, 1907. The opinion of the Court was delivered by This action was commenced on the 8th of July, 1901, to recover the possession of a small tract of land.
The complaint alleges: 1st. "That Henry DuRant, late of the County of Horry, in the State of South Carolina, departed this life on or about the 6th day of June, in the year 1837, leaving of force his last will and testament, which was duly admitted to probate, and is recorded in the office of the judge of probate for the County of Horry, a copy of which will is attached and made a part of this complaint.
2nd. "That under the terms…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McGuire v. BlountSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Love v. TurnerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
- Corbett v. FogleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
- Sutton v. ClarkSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Faber v. PoliceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1878
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Moyle v. CampbellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
- Breeden v. MooreSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
- Johnson v. ThorntonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1975
- Wells v. CourseySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1941
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