Smith v. Smith

<p>Before SeasE, J., Colleton,</p> <p>Action by Perry G. Smith, administrator of Ann F. Murrell, against Owen H. Smith et al. Defendants appeal.</p> <p>cite: Intention of testator must govern in construction: 4 Kent. 535, 537; 6 Pet. 80; 36 la. 273; 30 Ency. 661, 663-4, 675, 685-6; 1 N. & McC. 69; 2 Bay 255; 2 Mill 346; Harp. Eq. 272; 9 Rich. Eq. 19; 1 Strob. 96; 1 D. E. S. 241; 2 D. E. S. 451; Riley Eq. 167; 4 McC. 151; 1 Hill Eq. 360; McM. Eq. 201; 12 Rich. Eq. 263; 26 S. C. 179; 26 S. C. 450; 27 S. C. 295; 29 S. C. 456; 30 S. C. 184; 36 S. C. 38; 26 S. C. 181. Devisee only took a life estate: 45 S. C. 590; 26 S. C. 454; 27 S. C. 297; 42 S. C. 342; 4 McC. Eq. 151; 29 S. C. 470; 42 S. C. 345; 4 McC. Eq. 151; 8 E. Ed. 322; 30 Ency. 687; 10 S. C. 428 ; Deed Eq. 162; 77 S. C. 454. Residuary clause: 56 N. C. 305; 82 S. C. 214. “Real” in second paragraph should not be made to read “personal:” 2 Jar. 80; 30 Ency. 691.</p> <p>cite: “Real” in second paragraph should read “personal:” 4 McC. 151; 1 D. E. S. 235; 74 S. C. 170. Construction of will as thus changed: 70 S. C. 62; 1 D. E. S. 243; 1 Hill’s Ch. 95; 10 S. C. 428; 24 Ency. 701; Deed Eq. 162; 29 S. C. 470; 30 Ency. 687; 77 S. C. 458; 8 E. R. A. 697; 3 Sup. Ct. R. 580; 2 Hill Ch. 490; 5 S. C. 459; 1 Jar. 339.</p>