BENNETT v. FLOYD

17691

237 S.C. 64 (1960)

115 S.E.2d 659

Edwina BENNETT, Smith Bradshaw, Mary Lee Patterson, Sam Mouzon, Estelle Mack, Horton Mack, Sue Mack, Tarbell Mack, Bertha Middleton, Ethel Boyd, Charles Bennett, Mary Bennett, Frank Bennett, George Bennett, Louise Bennett and Susie Bennett, Appellants, v. G.T. FLOYD and Henry Roe, representing the unknown heirs, next of kin, administrators, executors and assigns of E.B. Rhodus, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 3, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elliott D. Turnage, Esq., of Darlington, for Appellants.

Messrs. Rogers & Riggs and John G. Dinkins, of Manning, for Respondent.


August 3, 1960.

OXNER, Justice.

Appellants brought this action to recover a 269-acre tract of land in Clarendon County. It was formerly owned by James A. Bennett who died intestate about 1904. Appellants claim that as his sole heirs at law, title is now vested in them and they are entitled to possession. G.T. Floyd, now deceased who was the only material defendant, claimed that the property was partitioned in 1928 between the heirs of James A. Bennett and...

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