Saunders v. Stewart

Court of Chancery of South Carolina

Saunders v. Stewart

6 Rec. Co. Ch. (S.C.) 359

Court of Chancery of South Carolina·Decided February 24, 1732·Published

Opinion

Upon Hearing Council on both Sides, It is the Opinion of this Court, That the Devise of Lambert Saunders of the Negroes to Samuel Saunders, and [360]*360the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten, is a good Devise in Law; They being thereby absolutely Vested in the said Samuel his Executors etc. and the Remainder over Voyd; Therefore the Demurrer in this case, is Allowed and the Bill dismisst, with Costs to be paid by the Complainant.

Sup Demurr.

Friday 25th February 1731 [1732].

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Upon Hearing Council on both Sides, It is the Opinion of this Court, That the Devise of Lambert Saunders of the Negroes to Samuel Saunders, and [360]*360the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten, is a good Devise in Law; They being thereby absolutely Vested in the said Samuel his Executors etc. and the Remainder over Voyd; Therefore the Demurrer in this case, is Allowed and the Bill dismisst, with Costs to be paid by the Complainant.

Sup Demurr.

Friday 25th February 1731 [1732].

Present as Yesterday.

Saunders v. Stewart, 6 Rec. Co. Ch. (S.C.) 359 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1732).

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