Legal Opinion

Bradley v. Calhoun

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 13, 1921No. 10603PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Before Bowman, J., Allendale, February term, 1920. Action by J. R. Bradley and others against Belle Bradley Calhoun. From a directed verdict for defendant the plaintiffs appeal. cite: Purchaser at Judicial Sale must make inquiry as to jurisdiction of Court and whether parties zvere before it: 16 S. C. 281, 282; 37 S. C. 77. And is charged with notice of all records in the Court, and all defects that appeared in those records: 14 S* C. 312; 12 S. C. 142. Contingent…

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Before Bowman, J., Allendale, February term, 1920. Action by J. R. Bradley and others against Belle Bradley Calhoun. From a directed verdict for defendant the plaintiffs appeal. cite: Purchaser at Judicial Sale must make inquiry as to jurisdiction of Court and whether parties zvere before it: 16 S. C. 281, 282; 37 S. C. 77. And is charged with notice of all records in the Court, and all defects that appeared in those records: 14 S* C. 312; 12 S. C. 142. Contingent remaindermen in esse necessary parties: 22 S. C. 329; 25 S. C. 39; 23 S. C. 502. Where party receives benefits Court will presume…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Watts.

This is an action for partition of what is generally known as the John W. Bradley home place; said place contains 148 acres or 153 acres. Appellants contend that they are the children and grandchildren of John W. Bradley, deceased, and as such are entitled to seven-eighths undivided interest in said land, under the will of William Cave. They concede one-eighth undivided interest is in the respondent, who was the only daughter of said John W. Bradley, by a second wife, Julia R. Bradley.

The answer of the respondent denied title in the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Board of Education v. HoltWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Cagle v. SchaeferSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1920
  3. Clark v. NevesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
  4. Sullivan v. LatimerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1892
  5. Bailey v. BaileySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1894

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Des Champs v. MimsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1928
  2. Bailey, Judge of Probate v. CooleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1929
  3. Ehring Mortgage & Securities Co. v. DrugganOhio Court of Appeals · 1935
  4. Lanham v. BomarSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923

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