Williams v. Newton
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Klugi-i, J., Marlboro, January, 1910. Action by Mary B. Williams against R. C. Newton, as trustee and executor, Frank Quick and Wm. Williams.
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Before Klugi-i, J., Marlboro, January, 1910. Action by Mary B. Williams against R. C. Newton, as trustee and executor, Frank Quick and Wm. Williams. This action was commenced September, 1904; demurrer argued June, 1908; referee appointed May, 1909; referee changed November 6, 1909; motion to revoke reference heard November 25, 1909; reference held November -27th, and case argued December 5, 1909. The Circuit decree is: “Frank Williams and Mary Blaine Gillespie were married in West Virginia about the year 1868, and lived together for many years. One child was born to them, who died many years…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
The complaint alleges two causes of action — one for dower, and the other to have the will of the testator declared a nullity, in so far as it attempts to give to his illetigimate son more than one-fourth' of his real estate.
The facts are fully stated in the decree of his Honor, the Circuit Judge, which will be incorporated in the report of the case. The defendant appealed upon exceptions which will also be reported.
1 The first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and tenth exceptions’ can not be sustained, for the reason that it is…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Williams v. HalfordSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
3Cited by2 opinions
- Blakely v. BlakelySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1967
- White v. WhiteSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1948