Cannon v. Raine

Decided March 15, 1824

Court of Appeals of South Carolina · decided 1824-03-15

This case depended upon the construction of a deed in connection with the will of Henry Caloff. Caloff and his wife executed a deed, by which they divided their estate equally, leaving to each the disposition of the moiety.

Decided 1824-03-15

¶1On appeal,

Chancellor DeSaussussure

¶2delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶3The court is satisfied with the decree of the Circuit Judge. There appears at first sight to be some complexity or difficulty in the case. But pn a careful inspection of the deed and of the *5will the doubts vanish, and we do not see that any other con» struction could be put on them than that which has been done.

¶4It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the decree of the circuit court be affirmed.

Gaillard, Waties and James, Chancellors, concurred.