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COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE v. KNOX

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267 S.C. 38 (1976)

225 S.E.2d 863

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, Respondent, v. James W. KNOX, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 10, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Watson & Ayers, of Greenwood, for Appellant.

Messrs. Mays, Bishop & Hughston, of Greenwood, for Respondent.

June 10, 1976.

RHODES, Justice:

This appeal involves the construction of a deed in which 1.96 acres of land were conveyed to defendant-appellant, James W. Knox, by plaintiff-respondent, the County of Abbeville. The lower court construed the deed as conveying a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent. Knox contends a fee simple absolute estate was conveyed to him. We agree and reverse.

The County conveyed...

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