Administratrix of Rothmahler v. Myers
This text of 4 S.C. Eq. 215 (Administratrix of Rothmahler v. Myers) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Court of Appeals of South Carolina primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
From this decree there was an appeal on the following grounds:
First, — Because the decree was contrary to the evident intention of the testator.
Second, — Because, that by the words of the testator, according to their true import and grammatical construction, the complainant as administratrix, was entitled to one sixth of the personal estate.
Third, — Because the opinion of the chancellor that an executor who had not qualified, was not entitled to a legacy, is contrary to law.
The appeal came to a hearing at Columbia. — Present, Chancellors Desaussure, Gaiilard, Waties, James and Thompson.
After argument, the court unanimously affirmed the decree.
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