GREER et al. v. GREER et al

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Mr. A.H. Dagnall, for appellants, cites: "Nieces and nephews" include those of half-blood: 40 Cyc., 1453; 2 Jarman on Wills, 700; 2 Schouler on Wills, 6th Ed., 1164. Rules of construction to be employed only when meaning of words doubtful: 128 S.E., 422; 129 S.C. 333; 102 S.C. 7; 18 S.C. Eq., 400; 28 R.C.L., 205; 2 Schouler on Wills, 942 and 972. Legacy of deceased half-sister lapses: 56 S.C. 7; Civ. Code, 1922, Sec. 5346. Where expression of intention of testator ambiguous: 40 Cyc., 1411. In construction of will testator presumed to know the law: 2 Schouler on Wills, 966. Object of judicial construction of will: 113 S.C. 419; 18 S.C. Eq., 396; 28 R.C.L., 233. Words of will to be given ordinary meaning in absence of intent of testator to use them otherwise: 104 S.C. 95; 2 Schouler on Wills, 984. Mr. Thomas Allen, for respondents, cites: Statute of descent and distribution: Civ. Code, 1922, Sec. 5327. Heir at law disinherited only by express devise or necessary implication: 2 Jarman on Wills, 112. Children of brothers of half blood do not take per stirpes under statute of descent and distribution: 5 Rich. Eq., 509; 2 Rich. Eq., 61.

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Docket Number

12155

Attorney(S)

Mr. A.H. Dagnall, for appellants, cites: "Nieces and nephews" include those of half-blood: 40 Cyc., 1453; 2 Jarman on Wills, 700; 2 Schouler on Wills, 6th Ed., 1164. Rules of construction to be employed only when meaning of words doubtful: 128 S.E., 422; 129 S.C. 333; 102 S.C. 7; 18 S.C. Eq., 400; 28 R.C.L., 205; 2 Schouler on Wills, 942 and 972. Legacy of deceased half-sister lapses: 56 S.C. 7; Civ. Code, 1922, Sec. 5346. Where expression of intention of testator ambiguous: 40 Cyc., 1411. In construction of will testator presumed to know the law: 2 Schouler on Wills, 966. Object of judicial construction of will: 113 S.C. 419; 18 S.C. Eq., 396; 28 R.C.L., 233. Words of will to be given ordinary meaning in absence of intent of testator to use them otherwise: 104 S.C. 95; 2 Schouler on Wills, 984. Mr. Thomas Allen, for respondents, cites: Statute of descent and distribution: Civ. Code, 1922, Sec. 5327. Heir at law disinherited only by express devise or necessary implication: 2 Jarman on Wills, 112. Children of brothers of half blood do not take per stirpes under statute of descent and distribution: 5 Rich. Eq., 509; 2 Rich. Eq., 61.

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GREER ET AL. v. GREER ET AL.

February 16, 1927. The opinion of the Court was delivered by

MR. JUSTICE COTHRAN.

The conclusion of the Circuit Judge is approved, and the decree affirmed.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WATTS, MESSRS. JUSTICES BLEASE and STABLER, and MR. ACTING ASSOCIATE JUSTICE C.J. RAMAGE concur.

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