Dubose v. Kell
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Hon. C. M. Eeird and C. C. Featherstone, special Judges, Chester, November, 1914, and May, 1915. Action Sarah F. DuBose, in her own right and as administratrix of Susan C. Kell, deceased, against John A. Kell, and others. Judgment for defendants, motion for new trial denied, and plaintiff appeals.
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Before Hon. C. M. Eeird and C. C. Featherstone, special Judges, Chester, November, 1914, and May, 1915. Action Sarah F. DuBose, in her own right and as administratrix of Susan C. Kell, deceased, against John A. Kell, and others. Judgment for defendants, motion for new trial denied, and plaintiff appeals. Plaintiff’s counsel offered in evidence the will of Mrs. Jane Hemphill, dated October 20, 1854, and duly admitted to probate, and the will of Miss Mary Hemphill, dated February 25, 1862, and duly admitted to probate, both as follows : Will of Jane Hemphill. — I, Jane Hemphill, widow of Wm.…
1Opinion of the Court
June 28, 1916. The opinion of the Court was delivered by If a history of this litigation is desired, it may be found in 72, 76, and 90 S.C. and 51, 56, and 71 S.E. There is no need to repeat it here. The case has been tried by piecemeal. The particular matter now in issue is a title to land; the land is now in the possession of the defendants, and it is claimed by the plaintiff. The action being at law, a trial was had by the Court, under chapter IV, tit. 8, p. 125, of the Code of Civil Procedure. The judgment was for the defendants, and the plaintiff has appealed.
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