GREER et al. v. GREER et al

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.