PLATT v. ROMESBURG

0795

290 S.C. 164 (1986)

348 S.E.2d 536

V. F. PLATT, as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Kate W. Platt, Plaintiff v. Ruby E. ROMESBURG, Francis David Romesburg, an infant under the age of 14, Manley Kevin Romesburg, an infant under the age of 14, Willie Kynn Best, Jr., an infant under the age of 14, Rebecca A. Best, and James Robert Best, an infant under the age of 14, Defendants, of whom Francis David Romesburg, Manley Kevin Romesburg, and Willie Kynn Best, Jr., by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, John P. Bacot, Jr., are Appellants, of whom James Robert Best, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Rebecca A. Best, is Respondent. Appeal of Francis David ROMESBURG, Manley Kevin Romesburg, and Willie Kynn Best, Jr., By and Through their Guardian Ad Litem, John P. BACOT, Jr.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided September 2, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John P. Bacot, Jr., Surfside Beach, for appellants.

Kenneth C. Inman, Conway, for respondent.


Heard June 16, 1986.

Decided Sept. 2, 1986.

SHAW, Judge:

This appeal is from a circuit court ordering that a grandchild, James Robert Best, an unnamed legatee, share under the Will of Kate W. Platt. We reverse.

Mrs. Platt executed a Will on July 5, 1979. The residuary portion of the estate was divided equally between her three named grandchildren. Following the execution of the Will and prior to Mrs. Platt's death, a fourth grandchild was born...

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