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WEST v. WEST

19891

263 S.C. 146 (1974)

208 S.E.2d 530

Tom WEST, Respondent, v. Ida Young WEST et al., of which the defendant, Richard L. West, minor over the age of 14 years, by his Guardian ad Litem, Patrick James Doyle, is the Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

September 25, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.S. Cross, Jr., Esquire, of Conway, for Appellant.

Messrs. H.T. Abbott and H.T. Abbott, III, of Conway, and McGougan & Wright, of Tabor City, N.C., for Respondent.

Sept. 25, 1974.

LITTLEJOHN, Justice:

In 1898 James Grier (grantor) conveyed to his nephews, James Hutto West and Patrick Grier West (grantees), a tract of land in Georgetown County. The granting clause contained no words of inheritance; the habendum clause read in pertinent part as follows:

"[A]nd the said James Hutto West and Patrick Grice West, and their children are to have and to hold the aforesaid property for their use and benefit, free...

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