Donnan Ex Rel. Owens v. Mariner

GOOLSBY, Judge:

Jean P. Owens 1 brought this action seeking to invalidate a deed that transferred two properties from her late husband, Samuel R. Owens, to his daughters, Frances 0. Mariner and Sandra Parker. The matter was referred to the special referee with direct appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court. The referee held the conveyance was void due to lack of delivery of the deed. He also found a resulting trust arose over one of the disputed properties in favor of the beneficiaries of Jean’s estate. Mariner and Parker appeal. We affirm.

FACTS

Samuel and Jean were married in 1970. Both…