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WILLIFORD v. DOWNS

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270 S.C. 110 (1978)

240 S.E.2d 654

Othella D. WILLIFORD, Appellant, v. Johnnie Maude S. DOWNS, J. Furman Gerrard, Administrator, with the Will Annexed, d/b/n, of the Estate of Press Williford, Preston Williford, and all persons unknown, including unknown minors over and under the age of fourteen (14) years and unknown persons Non Compos Mentis who are Heirs at Law of Press Williford and any and all other persons whomsoever Claiming any Right, Title, Estate, Interest In or Lien Upon the Real Estate Described in the Complaint herein, of whom, Johnnie Maude S. Downs is, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

January 18, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Watkins, Vandiver, Kirven, Long & Gable, of Anderson, for Appellant.

John C. Pracht, Jr., and J. Michael Galloway of Gamble & Galloway, Anderson, for Respondent.

January 18, 1978.

LEWIS, Chief Justice.

The question to be decided concerns the right of respondent, an alleged illegitimate, to inherit a remainder interest in real property devised to her under the will of her father.

The late Press Williford devised a life estate in a 97 acre tract of land in Anderson County to his wife, the appellant Othella D. Williford, and the remainder interest to his daughter, the sole respondent herein. The devise referred...

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