Platt v. Romesburg

Shaw, Judge:

This appeal is from a circuit court ordering that a grandchild, James Robert Best, an unnamed legatee, share under the Will of Kate W. Platt. We reverse.

Mrs. Platt executed a Will on July 5, 1979. The residuary portion of the estate was divided equally between her three named grandchildren. Following the execution of the Will and prior to Mrs. Platt’s death, a fourth grandchild was born on April 23,1981, respondent James Robert Best. Mrs. Platt died November 22, 1981.

V. F. Platt, Jr., Executor of the estate, brought this action pursuant to Section 15-53-20, S. C. Code of Laws…