Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number 10340 Attorney(S) Messrs. Earle Greene and Grier, Park Nicholson, for appellants, submit: That the will of Bazzel Davis devised the lands to William Davis upon a condition precedent, and the condition not having been performed the respondents, heirs at law of William Davis, have no claim whatever to the lands in question: Minor's Institutes, vol. II, pp. 261, 265, 266; 15 S.C. 442; 2 Strob. Eq. 212; 40 Cyc. 1649; 19 S.C. 170; 63 S.C. 490; 3 Rich. Eq. 316; 2 Rich. Eq. 42; 28 S.C. 325; 3 S.C. 212; Rich. Chanc. 321; Jarman on Wills, vol. II, p. 2, p. 10, p. 13, 5th Ed.; 4 Kent Com. 144-145; Corpus Juris, vol. XII, 407; Tiffany on Real Estate, vol. I, p. 65; 63 S.C. 490; 63 S.C. 252; Rothwaller v. Miles, 4 Eq. 215; 40 Cyc. 1717, 1718; 6 Am. and Eng., 2d Ed. 504. The intent of the testator is the guiding principle: 10 S.C. 366. The words of this will certainly create a technical condition precedent: 7th Amer. Dec. 264; 28 S.C. 326. Illustrations of conditions precedent: Tiffany on Real Property, vol. I, No. 65; 12 Corpus Juris 407n, 18; 95 Ill. 206; 42 S.C. 372; 28 S.C. 325; 63 S.C. 490-1; 6 Rich. Eq. 217; 40 Cyc. 1691-2. Conditions precedent must be strictly performed: 40 Cyc. 1717-1718; 6 A. C. (2d Ed. 1504); 28 S.C. 326. Conditions precedent must be strictly construed: 19 S.C. 181-2; 7 Amer. Dec. 264. Messrs. Tillman Mays, for respondents, submit: The will created a charge on the land: 74 S.C. 486; 46 S.C. 169-180; 68 S.C. 336; 79 A.S.R. 765 (note); 55 Wis. 637; 13 N.W. 873; 61 Minn. 326; 63 N.W. 736; Gardner on Wills, p. 581; 111 Ill. 382; 78 Me. 504; 7 A. 383; 23 R.I. 180; 49 A. 699; 106 Mich. 695; 64 N.W. 730; 49 N.J. Eq. 344; 25 A. 963; 96 N.C. 358; 2 S.E. 528; 60 Am. Rep. 420; 119 Pa. 645; 13 A. 483; 40 Cyc., p. 1697. If condition, what kind? 3 Peters 374; 102 A.S.R. 469 (note); 79 Am. St. Rep. 750; 85 Md. 79; 60 Am. St. Rep. 308; 36 A. 354; 35 L.R.A. 692; Gardner on Wills, paragraphs 491 and 494; 44 Am. Dec. 744 (note); 78 S.C. 118; 87 S.C. 65; 60 A.S.R. 308; 6 Rich. Eq. 219; 7 Am. Dec. 264; 1 Ves. 147; 63 S.C. 474. Under the facts here it is a condition subsequent: 38 Me. 18; 40 Cyc. 1719. Judges MR. JUSTICE HYDRICK. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. FREEMAN ET AL. v. DAVIS ET AL. January 26, 1920. The opinion of the Court was delivered by MR. JUSTICE HYDRICK. The decree of the Circuit Court is affirmed for the reasons therein stated. Affirmed.