Administrator of Abbot v. Williams

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Administrator of Abbot v. Williams

4 S.C.L. 38

Supreme Court of South Carolina·Decided April 15, 1806·Published

Opinion

Trezevant, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court,

(Grmike, Waties, Bay, Trezevaht, and Wilds, Justices.)

The deed imports a sufficient consideration. By the terms of the deed, the property was to pass into the possession of Williams immediately. Here then was an actual delivery ; and although the property did not vest absolutely in the life time of Abbot, yet it vested at his death, the conditions being performed.

Verdict set aside, and new trial granted.

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Trezevant, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court,

(Grmike, Waties, Bay, Trezevaht, and Wilds, Justices.)

The deed imports a sufficient consideration. By the terms of the deed, the property was to pass into the possession of Williams immediately. Here then was an actual delivery ; and although the property did not vest absolutely in the life time of Abbot, yet it vested at his death, the conditions being performed.

Verdict set aside, and new trial granted.

Administrator of Abbot v. Williams, 4 S.C.L. 38 (S.C. 1806).

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