Reeves v. Cook
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, J., Action by Mary M.' Reeves, Tyrena J. Scott, Ellen J. Ramsey, Lucinda M. Pace, Jno. H. Gardner, and Dora A. Torrence against Geo. R. Cook. Erom Circuit decree, plaintiffs appeal.
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Before Watts, J., Action by Mary M.' Reeves, Tyrena J. Scott, Ellen J. Ramsey, Lucinda M. Pace, Jno. H. Gardner, and Dora A. Torrence against Geo. R. Cook. Erom Circuit decree, plaintiffs appeal. The following are the deeds in question: “Know all men by these presents that I, William Gardner of the State and county aforesaid, for the love and affection which I have for Gilly Ann Gardner, my daughter-in-law, bargain, sell and release a certain tract of land in said county on the waters of Dry Creek (description here) 250 acres, more or less, together with all and singular the rights, members,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
William Gardner on February 26, 1868, executed a deed conveying a tract of land, containing two hundred and fifty acres, to “Gilly Ann Gardner and the heirs of her body which she has or may have by M. L. Gardner, her husband, against myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, unto Gilly Ann Gardner and the heirs of her body as above named.” On May 29, 1875, William Gardner conveyed another tract of land containing one hundred and forty-seven acres to “Gilly Ann Gardner and her heirs that she has now or may have by M. T.…
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