Ayer v. Ritter
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Kershaw, J., Barnwell, This was an action by William H. Ayer against H. J. Ritter, for the recovery of the Campfield plantation, of which the defendant was in possession. The Circuit Judge ordered a non-suit, as the plaintiff, claiming under the will of his grandfather, Lewis M. Ayer (stated in the opinion), had produced no deed to himself from the executors, and therefore had no legal title. Plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mr. Justice McIyer.
This was an action to recover possession of real estate, in which the plaintiff claimed title under the will of the late Lewis M. Ayer. The clause of the will is as follows : “My son, Zacheus Ayer, has lived on my Campfield plantation for the last thirty years as my overseer on said plantation, with liberty to use the income of the property to support his family, and it is my wish that he be allowed to continue to do so as long as he thinks proper; that is to say, I give, devise, and bequeath to my executors hereinafter named, my…
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