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MURPHY v. BROWN

19835

262 S.C. 513 (1974)

205 S.E.2d 839

Ruth R. MURPHY, Respondent, v. Mildred BROWN, Individually and as Co-Executrix of the Will of the Estate of Otis Franklin Murphy, and Leona Elmore M. Covington, Individually and as Co-Executrix of the Will of the Estate of Otis Franklin Murphy, et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 5, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond K. McKenzie, Esq., of Florence, for Appellants.

E. Lee Morgan, Esq., of Hyman, Morgan and Brown, Florence, for Respondent.

June 5, 1974.

MOSS, Chief Justice.

Ruth R. Murphy, the respondent herein, commenced this action in the Probate Court of Florence County, pursuant to Section 19-161 et. seq. of the Code, seeking the allotment of her dower interest in the real estate of Otis Franklin Murphy, deceased. She alleges that he died testate on January 26, 1973, and that she was his widow, and because he made no provision in his will in her behalf, she was entitled to receive...

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