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2 S.C.L. 448

Dickson v. Bates

Court of Appeals of South Carolina · decided 1802-07-01

TRESPASS to try titles to land in Pendleton district. Motion to set aside nonsuit. This case turned in a great degree upon the will of the testator, °f. Dickson, deceased, but all the witnesses to the execution of it were legatees, and were to take a beneficiary interest under it.

Decided 1802-07-01

¶1But the Judges refused the motion, observing, that the decision in the circuit court was correct, unless one of the witnesses had released his interest; then he might have been a competent witness, but not otherwise.

¶2Rule to set aside the nonsuit discharged.

All tbe Judges present.
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